operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2512630
Westfield
Westfield, MA
Students4,808
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
49th percentile55th percentile45th percentileThis district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
26.5%22.8%27.8%This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$18,674$21,840$14,890This district is $3,166 per student lower than the state figure and $3,784 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:112:115:1This 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
302:1339:1376:1This district is 37 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 74 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
35.130.918.5This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
95.3%98.1%99.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
14.4%10.4%14.4%This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K205 students
4.3%Kindergarten–grade 51,957 students
40.7%Grades 6–81,047 students
21.8%Grades 9–121,587 students
33.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten205
Kindergarten278
Grade 1309
Grade 2330
Grade 3328
Grade 4352
Grade 5360
Grade 6326
Grade 7352
Grade 8369
Grade 9377
Grade 10406
Grade 11410
Grade 12394
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers12.1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers20.8 FTE
Elementary teachers238.2 FTE
Secondary teachers147.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors6 FTE
Secondary school counselors9.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators12.8 FTE
District administrative support19 FTE
School administrative support21 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff5.1 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
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.
BillericaBillerica, MA4,757 students8 schools · View profile →BarnstableHyannis, MA4,751 students9 schools · View profile →FranklinFranklin, MA4,749 students11 schools · View profile →WestfordWestford, MA4,669 students9 schools · View profile →MarlboroughMarlborough, MA4,643 students7 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,952 assessments
64 out of 100White students2,872 assessments
55 out of 100Fem2,011 assessments
51 out of 100Asian students64 assessments
48 out of 100Mal2,117 assessments
47 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,176 assessments
36 out of 100Hispanic students840 assessments
31 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
830 of 4,813 students
1,559 of 4,695 students
1,240 of 4,675 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs9 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
100%
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?
233Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →116In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 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?
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?26.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,675 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,674current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?135:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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