- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Harold L Qualters Middle held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.8 → 81.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 250723001112 · Mansfield, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
750 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Mansfield High (1,002 students)
Harold L Qualters Middle held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.8 → 81.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harold L Qualters Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mansfield High
Mansfield High
1,002 students
- Jordan/Jackson
Jordan/Jackson Elementary
760 students
- This school
Harold L Qualters Middle
750 students
- Everett W Robi
Everett W Robinson
664 students
- Roland Green S 107
Roland Green School
107 students
What this shows Harold L Qualters Middle reports 750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold L Qualters Middle compares
Harold L Qualters 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,533
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Mansfield reports $22,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~750 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 790 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.