Enrollment
377
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, MA
Point Webster Middle
Federal NCES profile for Point Webster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250987001381
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Webster Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 377
- students enrolled
Point Webster Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Point Webster Middle ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Point Webster Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Point Webster Middle
Point Webster Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 377 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Quincy's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln-Hancock Community School (565 students): Point Webster Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.1:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Quincy High (1,514 students) alongside Point Webster Middle.
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 Point Webster Middle compares
Point Webster Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 33.2%
White 26.3%
African American 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: Asian at 33.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Point Webster Middle is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Point Webster Middle.
$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 Point Webster Middle 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 Point Webster Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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
Squantum
Standard public school
343 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~377 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Point Webster Middle
How many students attend Point Webster Middle?
Point Webster Middle has 377 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Webster Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Webster Middle is 12.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% 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 Point Webster Middle?
The largest demographic group at Point Webster Middle is Asian at 33.2% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Webster Middle?
Point Webster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Point Webster Middle rank among elementary schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Webster Middle ranks #2 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.
Is Point Webster Middle a good school?
Point Webster Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Point Webster Middle, 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.
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