Enrollment
399
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mashpee, MA
Quashnet School
Federal NCES profile for Quashnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250744001546
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quashnet School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mashpee · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 399
- students enrolled
Quashnet School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quashnet School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mashpee, MA.
School address
District: Mashpee · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250744001546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quashnet School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quashnet School
Quashnet School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mashpee, Massachusetts, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mashpee also operates Mashpee Middle-High School (600 students) and Kenneth Coombs School (387 students) alongside Quashnet 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 Quashnet School compares
Quashnet 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$24,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 64.2%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Quashnet School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mashpee, which includes Quashnet School.
$24,140
Per student
+7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 25.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Quashnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashpee Middle-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Coombs School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quashnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quashnet School
How many students attend Quashnet School?
Quashnet School has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mashpee, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quashnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quashnet School is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Quashnet School?
The largest demographic group at Quashnet School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Mashpee, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quashnet School?
Quashnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Quashnet School rank among public schools in Mashpee?
By Resource Investment Index, Quashnet School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mashpee, 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 Mashpee on the city page.
Is Quashnet School a good school?
Quashnet 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 Mashpee?
Besides Quashnet School, Mashpee also operates Mashpee Middle-High School (600 students) and Kenneth Coombs School (387 students). See the Mashpee district page for the complete list.
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