- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, MA
Atherton Hough
Federal NCES profile for Atherton Hough, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250987001560
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atherton Hough earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 256
- students enrolled
Atherton Hough has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atherton Hough ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Atherton Hough held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250987001560 · Quincy, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: North Quincy High (1,520 students)
Atherton Hough held near 248 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Atherton Hough in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Quincy H
North Quincy High
1,520 students
- Quincy High
Quincy High
1,514 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
671 students
- Atlantic Middl 601
Atlantic Middle
601 students
- Lincoln-Hancoc 565
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
565 students
- This school 256
Atherton Hough
256 students
What this shows Atherton Hough reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Atherton Hough compares
Atherton Hough held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
African American 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Atherton Hough is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Quincy reports $20,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atherton Hough Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atlantic Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atherton Hough's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Quincy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
Standard public school
565 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
South West Middle School
Standard public school
449 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Point Webster Middle
Standard public school
377 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Montclair
Standard public school
365 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atherton Hough
How many students attend Atherton Hough?
Atherton Hough has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, MA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 248 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atherton Hough?
The student-teacher ratio at Atherton Hough is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atherton Hough?
The largest demographic group at Atherton Hough is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atherton Hough?
Atherton Hough has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atherton Hough rank among elementary schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Atherton Hough ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Quincy on the city page.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Atherton Hough, Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students), Quincy High (1,514 students), and Central Middle (671 students). See the Quincy district page for the complete list.