- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Quabbin Regional Middle School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 250000102003 · Barre, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Quabbin Regional High School (545 students)
Quabbin Regional Middle School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Quabbin Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional High School
545 students
- This school
Quabbin Regional Middle School
510 students
- Ruggles Lane
Ruggles Lane
402 students
- Hubbardston Ce
Hubbardston Center
304 students
- Hardwick Eleme 169
Hardwick Elementary
169 students
- Oakham Center 152
Oakham Center
152 students
What this shows Quabbin Regional Middle School reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quabbin Regional Middle School compares
Quabbin Regional Middle 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$19,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Quabbin reports $19,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~510 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.