Enrollment
291
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250987001573
Merrymount — Quincy, MA
Federal NCES profile for Merrymount, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Quincy · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrymount compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Merrymount reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quincy spends $24,201 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 27.1% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Merrymount compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$24,201
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
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.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 28% in Massachusetts — larger than 72% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250987001573
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Merrymount.
$24,201
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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 12.6:1 students per teacher
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
South West Middle School
Standard public school
449 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Point Webster Middle
Standard public school
377 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Montclair
Standard public school
365 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Merrymount
How many students attend Merrymount?
Merrymount has 291 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrymount?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrymount is 14.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrymount?
The largest demographic group at Merrymount is White at 62.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Quincy, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrymount?
Merrymount has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.