Enrollment
545
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barre, MA
Quabbin Regional High School
Federal NCES profile for Quabbin Regional High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250000101558
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quabbin Regional High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 545
- students enrolled
Quabbin Regional High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quabbin Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barre, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quabbin Regional High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quabbin Regional High School
Quabbin Regional High School is a mid-sized high school in Barre, Massachusetts, enrolling 545 students.
At 12.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 545 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students) and Ruggles Lane (402 students) alongside Quabbin Regional High School.
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 Quabbin Regional High School compares
Quabbin Regional High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$19,167
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
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 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
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Quabbin Regional High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quabbin, which includes Quabbin Regional High School.
$19,167
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Quabbin Regional High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruggles Lane | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hubbardston Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardwick Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakham Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quabbin Regional High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~545 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quabbin Regional High School
How many students attend Quabbin Regional High School?
Quabbin Regional High School has 545 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barre, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quabbin Regional High School?
The largest demographic group at Quabbin Regional High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Barre, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quabbin Regional High School?
Quabbin Regional High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Quabbin Regional High School rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Quabbin Regional High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Barre, 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 Barre on the city page.
Is Quabbin Regional High School a good school?
Quabbin Regional High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Quabbin?
Besides Quabbin Regional High School, Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students), Ruggles Lane (402 students), and Hubbardston Center (304 students). See the Quabbin district page for the complete list.
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