- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbertville, MA
Hardwick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hardwick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250000102398
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardwick Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 169
- students enrolled
Hardwick Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quabbin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250000102398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Hardwick Elementary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 250000102398 · Gilbertville, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 13:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Quabbin Regional High School (545 students)
Hardwick Elementary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Hardwick Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional High School
545 students
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional Middle School
510 students
- Ruggles Lane
Ruggles Lane
402 students
- Hubbardston Ce
Hubbardston Center
304 students
- This school 169
Hardwick Elementary
169 students
- Oakham Center 152
Oakham Center
152 students
What this shows Hardwick Elementary reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hardwick Elementary compares
Hardwick Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$19,677
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Hardwick Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Quabbin reports $19,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hardwick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruggles Lane | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hubbardston Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakham Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardwick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hardwick Elementary
How many students attend Hardwick Elementary?
Hardwick Elementary has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbertville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardwick Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardwick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hardwick Elementary is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Gilbertville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardwick Elementary?
Hardwick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Quabbin?
Besides Hardwick Elementary, Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students), Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students), and Ruggles Lane (402 students). See the Quabbin district page for the complete list.