Enrollment
343
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, MA
Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Beechwood Knoll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250987000772
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beechwood Knoll Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 12
- elementary schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 343
- students enrolled
Beechwood Knoll Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beechwood Knoll Elementary ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beechwood Knoll Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Beechwood Knoll Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and White (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Quincy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln-Hancock Community School (565 students): Beechwood Knoll Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Quincy High (1,514 students) alongside Beechwood Knoll Elementary.
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 Beechwood Knoll Elementary compares
Beechwood Knoll Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 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.
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 57.1%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: Asian at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Beechwood Knoll Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Beechwood Knoll Elementary.
$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 Beechwood Knoll Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atlantic Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beechwood Knoll Elementary'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
- 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
Squantum
Standard public school
343 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beechwood Knoll Elementary
How many students attend Beechwood Knoll Elementary?
Beechwood Knoll Elementary has 343 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beechwood Knoll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Beechwood Knoll Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beechwood Knoll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Beechwood Knoll Elementary is Asian at 57.1% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beechwood Knoll Elementary?
Beechwood Knoll Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Beechwood Knoll Elementary rank among elementary schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Beechwood Knoll Elementary ranks #6 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.
Is Beechwood Knoll Elementary a good school?
Beechwood Knoll Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Beechwood Knoll Elementary, 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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