Enrollment
601
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quincy, MA
Atlantic Middle
Federal NCES profile for Atlantic Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250987001561
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlantic Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 601
- students enrolled
Atlantic Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlantic Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlantic Middle
Atlantic Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 48% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Quincy's middle schools, it stands alongside Central Middle (671 students): Atlantic Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 16:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Quincy High (1,514 students) alongside Atlantic Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atlantic Middle compares
Atlantic Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 59.8%
White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Asian at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Atlantic Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Atlantic Middle.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 27.1%
Federal 7.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Atlantic Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford H Marshall Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlantic Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Quincy
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Atlantic Middle
How many students attend Atlantic Middle?
Atlantic Middle has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Middle is 18.2:1, which is 48% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlantic Middle?
The largest demographic group at Atlantic Middle is Asian at 59.8% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlantic Middle?
Atlantic Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlantic Middle rank among middle schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Quincy on the city page.
Is Atlantic Middle a good school?
Atlantic Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Atlantic Middle, 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.
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