Enrollment
120
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monson, MA
Quarry Hill Community School
Federal NCES profile for Quarry Hill Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250804002905
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quarry Hill Community School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Monson · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 120
- students enrolled
Quarry Hill Community School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quarry Hill Community School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Monson, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quarry Hill Community School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quarry Hill Community School
Quarry Hill Community School is a small combined-grade school in Monson, Massachusetts, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 120 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 32 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Monson's public schools, it stands alongside Monson High School (280 students): Quarry Hill Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 8.2:1).
Monson also operates Granite Valley School (400 students) and Monson High School (280 students) alongside Quarry Hill Community 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 Quarry Hill Community School compares
Quarry Hill Community 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Quarry Hill Community School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monson, which includes Quarry Hill Community School.
$22,045
Per student
-2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 10.4%
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 Quarry Hill Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quarry Hill Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Monson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quarry Hill Community School
How many students attend Quarry Hill Community School?
Quarry Hill Community School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monson, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill Community School is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Quarry Hill Community School?
The largest demographic group at Quarry Hill Community School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Monson, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quarry Hill Community School?
Quarry Hill Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Quarry Hill Community School rank among public schools in Monson?
By Resource Investment Index, Quarry Hill Community School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Monson, 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 Monson on the city page.
Is Quarry Hill Community School a good school?
Quarry Hill Community School earns 60/100 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 Monson?
Besides Quarry Hill Community School, Monson also operates Granite Valley School (400 students) and Monson High School (280 students). See the Monson district page for the complete list.
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