Enrollment
671
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Quincy, MA
Central Middle
Federal NCES profile for Central Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250987001564
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 671
- students enrolled
Central Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Middle
Central Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 671 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 30% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Quincy's middle schools, it stands alongside Atlantic Middle (601 students): Central Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18.2:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Quincy High (1,514 students) alongside Central 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 Central Middle compares
Central 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 51.6%
White 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Central Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Central 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 Central Middle 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 |
| Atlantic Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 Central 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
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 (~671 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Middle
How many students attend Central Middle?
Central Middle has 671 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle is 16:1, which is 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Middle?
The largest demographic group at Central Middle is Asian at 51.6% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Middle?
Central Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Central Middle rank among middle schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle ranks #1 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 Central Middle a good school?
Central Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Central Middle, Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students), Quincy High (1,514 students), and Atlantic Middle (601 students). See the Quincy district page for the complete list.
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