School district or education agency · NCES 2511430

Swampscott

Swampscott, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,078

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,078

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,787

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

61st percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.6%22.8%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,493$24,997$19,509

This district is $2,496 per student higher than the state figure and $7,984 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,787$22,954$15,859

This district is $1,167 per student lower than the state figure and $5,928 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$11,137$1,661$1,964

This district is $9,476 per student higher than the state figure and $9,173 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$9$103$336

This district is $94 per student lower than the state figure and $327 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,278$4,157$1,793

This district is $1,121 per student higher than the state figure and $3,485 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,570$13,633$8,742

This district is $63 per student lower than the state figure and $4,828 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,800$5,688$3,769

This district is $112 per student higher than the state figure and $2,031 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$34,349$8,192$11,715

This district is $26,157 per student higher than the state figure and $22,634 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,212$467$869

This district is $745 per student higher than the state figure and $343 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

325:1339:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 51 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.6161.4138.9

This district is 0.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.530.918.5

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.41.50.9

This district is 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.3%11.1%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.5%17.8%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.9%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.8%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.5%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.2%7.1%9.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.6%10.4%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K60 students

2.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5866 students

41.7%

Grades 6–8486 students

23.4%

Grades 9–12662 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten60

Kindergarten131

Grade 1164

Grade 2151

Grade 3140

Grade 4139

Grade 5141

Grade 6143

Grade 7155

Grade 8188

Grade 9166

Grade 10174

Grade 11164

Grade 12158

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,555 (74.8%)

Hispanic/Latino297 (14.3%)

Black or African American85 (4.1%)

Asian66 (3.2%)

Two or more races63 (3.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

333.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

188.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

6.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

71.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

17Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.5 FTE

Elementary teachers116 FTE

Secondary teachers60.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.1 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support7.2 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff2.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

150Total completers

150Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.3%Students learning English108 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services377 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.5%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

6.0%Students with Section 504 plans123 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.9%Teachers reported as certified

61Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.9%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,594children ages 5 to 17

119estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.6%about 1 in 22 school-age children

District4.6%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

WarehamWareham, MA2,043 students5 schools · View profile →SwanseaSwansea, MA2,013 students6 schools · View profile →SeekonkSeekonk, MA2,075 students4 schools · View profile →ConcordConcord, MA1,998 students4 schools · View profile →BellinghamBellingham, MA1,980 students6 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,396 assessments

67 out of 100

White students1,325 assessments

65 out of 100

Mal941 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem833 assessments

60 out of 100

Hispanic students257 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students378 assessments

36 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

5Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.7%Federal

26.2%State

69.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,787Total current spending per student

$14,059Instruction per student

$7,417Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.7MFederal revenue4.7% of total revenue

$14.9MState revenue26.2% of total revenue

$39.3MLocal revenue69.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,059Instructionper student

$7,417Student and instructional supportper student

$5,278Special educationper student

$1,913Building operations and maintenanceper student

$465Student transportationper student

$312Food servicesper student

$22Technologyper student

People costs

$28.1MSalaries$13,570 per student

$12MEmployee benefits$5,800 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$19KEquipmentFY 2023

$23MCapital outlay$11,137 per student

$23MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$71.1MDebt outstanding at year end$34,349 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$196KTitle I$95 per student

$647KIDEA special education$313 per student

$737KChild nutrition$356 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,250

FY 2023$21,787

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$373

FY 2023$11,137

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$36,049

FY 2023$34,349

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.2%

422 of 2,092 students

2021–2224.9%

495 of 1,987 students

2022–2320.6%

406 of 1,975 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

35Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,975 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,787current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?325:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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