- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quincy, MA
Broad Meadows Middle
Federal NCES profile for Broad Meadows Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250987001563
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broad Meadows Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 318
- students enrolled
Broad Meadows Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broad Meadows Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Broad Meadows Middle held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250987001563 · Quincy, MA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: North Quincy High (1,520 students)
Broad Meadows Middle held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Broad Meadows Middle 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 318
Broad Meadows Middle
318 students
What this shows Broad Meadows Middle reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Broad Meadows Middle compares
Broad Meadows Middle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Asian 21.7%
African American 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Broad Meadows Middle 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 Broad Meadows Middle 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 | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broad Meadows Middle'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 middle schools in Quincy
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Broad Meadows Middle
How many students attend Broad Meadows Middle?
Broad Meadows Middle has 318 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quincy, MA. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad Meadows Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Broad Meadows Middle is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Broad Meadows Middle?
The largest demographic group at Broad Meadows Middle is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broad Meadows Middle?
Broad Meadows Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Broad Meadows Middle rank among middle schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Broad Meadows Middle ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Broad Meadows 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.