Enrollment
1,520
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quincy, MA
North Quincy High
Federal NCES profile for North Quincy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250987001577
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Quincy High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #8 of 19
- public schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,520
- students enrolled
North Quincy High has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Quincy High ranks #8 of 19 public schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Quincy High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Quincy High
North Quincy High is a large high school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,520 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 32% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,520 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Quincy's high schools, it stands alongside Quincy High (1,514 students): North Quincy High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Quincy also operates Quincy High (1,514 students) and Central Middle (671 students) alongside North Quincy High.
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 North Quincy High compares
North Quincy High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,520 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,520
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$19,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Asian 56.1%
White 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, North Quincy High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes North Quincy High.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Quincy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atlantic Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford H Marshall Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Quincy High'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
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Quincy
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Quincy High
How many students attend North Quincy High?
North Quincy High has 1,520 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Quincy High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Quincy High is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Quincy High?
The largest demographic group at North Quincy High is Asian at 56.1% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Quincy High?
North Quincy High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Quincy High rank among public schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, North Quincy High ranks #8 of 19 public 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 public schools in Quincy on the city page.
Is North Quincy High a good school?
North Quincy High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Quincy?
Besides North Quincy High, Quincy also operates Quincy High (1,514 students), Central Middle (671 students), and Atlantic Middle (601 students). See the Quincy district page for the complete list.
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