Enrollment
510
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Barre, MA
Quabbin Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Quabbin Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250000102003
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quabbin Regional Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 510
- students enrolled
Quabbin Regional Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quabbin Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Barre, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quabbin Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quabbin Regional Middle School
Quabbin Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Barre, Massachusetts, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of Massachusetts schools and 29% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students) and Ruggles Lane (402 students) alongside Quabbin Regional Middle 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 Middle School compares
Quabbin Regional Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Quabbin Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quabbin, which includes Quabbin Regional Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Regional High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruggles Lane | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hubbardston Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardwick Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakham Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quabbin Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 middle 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quabbin Regional Middle School
How many students attend Quabbin Regional Middle School?
Quabbin Regional Middle School has 510 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Barre, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional Middle School is 15.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quabbin Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Quabbin Regional Middle School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Barre, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quabbin Regional Middle School?
Quabbin Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Quabbin Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Quabbin Regional Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Quabbin Regional Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Quabbin?
Besides Quabbin Regional Middle School, Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students), Ruggles Lane (402 students), and Hubbardston Center (304 students). See the Quabbin district page for the complete list.
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