- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, MA
Merrymount
Federal NCES profile for Merrymount, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250987001573
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrymount earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 12
- elementary schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 291
- students enrolled
Merrymount has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrymount ranks #4 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Merrymount held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 250987001573 · Quincy, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: North Quincy High (1,520 students)
Merrymount held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Merrymount 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 291
Merrymount
291 students
What this shows Merrymount reports 291 students on the CCD universe file.
How Merrymount compares
Merrymount 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Asian 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 5.5%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Merrymount 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 Merrymount 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 Merrymount'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 elementary schools in Quincy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
Standard public school
565 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
South West Middle School
Standard public school
449 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Point Webster Middle
Standard public school
377 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Montclair
Standard public school
365 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Merrymount
How many students attend Merrymount?
Merrymount has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, MA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrymount?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrymount is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrymount?
The largest demographic group at Merrymount is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrymount?
Merrymount has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Merrymount rank among elementary schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrymount ranks #4 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in Quincy on the city page.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Merrymount, 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.