Enrollment
750
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mansfield, MA
Harold L Qualters Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harold L Qualters Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250723001112
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold L Qualters Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 750
- students enrolled
Harold L Qualters Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold L Qualters Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mansfield, MA.
School address
District: Mansfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250723001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harold L Qualters Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harold L Qualters Middle
Harold L Qualters Middle is a large middle school in Mansfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 750 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Harold L Qualters Middle is leaner than roughly 85% of Massachusetts schools and 23% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 750 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 White (74%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mansfield also operates Mansfield High (1,002 students) and Jordan/Jackson Elementary (760 students) alongside Harold L Qualters 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 Harold L Qualters Middle compares
Harold L Qualters 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$22,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 74.1%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Harold L Qualters Middle is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield, which includes Harold L Qualters Middle.
$22,024
Per student
-2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 38.2%
Federal 4.7%
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 Harold L Qualters Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jordan/Jackson Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett W Robinson | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roland Green School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold L Qualters Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harold L Qualters Middle
How many students attend Harold L Qualters Middle?
Harold L Qualters Middle has 750 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mansfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold L Qualters Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold L Qualters Middle is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Harold L Qualters Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harold L Qualters Middle is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Mansfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold L Qualters Middle?
Harold L Qualters Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Harold L Qualters Middle rank among public schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold L Qualters Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mansfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Harold L Qualters Middle a good school?
Harold L Qualters Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Mansfield?
Besides Harold L Qualters Middle, Mansfield also operates Mansfield High (1,002 students), Jordan/Jackson Elementary (760 students), and Everett W Robinson (664 students). See the Mansfield district page for the complete list.
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