- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rutland, MA
Naquag Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Naquag Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251188002693
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naquag Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rutland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 353
- students enrolled
Naquag Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Naquag Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rutland, MA.
School address
District: Wachusett · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251188002693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Naquag Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 251188002693 · Rutland, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students)
Naquag Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Naquag Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wachusett Regi
Wachusett Regional High
1,779 students
- Mountview Midd
Mountview Middle
773 students
- Dawson 487
Dawson
487 students
- Leroy E.Mayo 472
Leroy E.Mayo
472 students
- Paxton Center 448
Paxton Center
448 students
- This school 353
Naquag Elementary School
353 students
What this shows Naquag Elementary School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Naquag Elementary School compares
Naquag Elementary School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$17,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Naquag Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wachusett reports $17,894 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Naquag Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wachusett Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountview Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dawson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leroy E.Mayo | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paxton Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Naquag Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Rutland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Naquag Elementary School
How many students attend Naquag Elementary School?
Naquag Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rutland, MA. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naquag Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naquag Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naquag Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Naquag Elementary School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Rutland, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naquag Elementary School?
Naquag Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Naquag Elementary School rank among public schools in Rutland?
By Resource Investment Index, Naquag Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rutland, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wachusett?
Besides Naquag Elementary School, Wachusett also operates Wachusett Regional High (1,779 students), Mountview Middle (773 students), and Dawson (487 students). See the Wachusett district page for the complete list.