West Bridgewater
West Bridgewater is a public school district based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, serving 1,357 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #191 of the 229 Massachusetts districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 339 students each, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 509. It spends about $15,237 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the Massachusetts median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How West Bridgewater compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Bridgewater | Massachusetts median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,237 | $18,974 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,707 | $11,960 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 97 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 11.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 452 | 372 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Massachusetts median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Massachusetts
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenfieldGreenfield | 1,370 | 6 | $19,803 | 11.3 | #189 |
| EasthamptonEasthampton | 1,368 | 2 | $16,925 | 11.3 | #190 |
| West BridgewaterWest Bridgewater · this district | 1,357 | 4 | $15,237 | 14.0 | #191 |
| HolbrookHolbrook | 1,350 | 2 | $16,647 | 13.9 | #192 |
| Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational TechnicalTaunton | 1,335 | 1 | $20,892 | 13.5 | #193 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogdensburg City School DistrictOgdensburg, NY | 1,358 | $24,726 | 9.6 |
| Adams Central Community SchoolsMonroe, IN | 1,357 | $8,828 | 13.6 |
| Carlynton School DistrictCarnegie, PA | 1,357 | $18,113 | 11.9 |
| Kutztown Area School DistrictKutztown, PA | 1,357 | $21,047 | 13.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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