- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Quincy, MA
Quincy High
Federal NCES profile for Quincy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250987001579
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quincy High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #17 of 19
- public schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,514
- students enrolled
Quincy High has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy High ranks #17 of 19 public schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Quincy High held near 1,473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 115.2 → 121.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 250987001579 · Quincy, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,514 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: North Quincy High (1,520 students)
Quincy High held near 1,473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 115.2 → 121.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Quincy High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Quincy H
North Quincy High
1,520 students
- This school
Quincy High
1,514 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
671 students
- Atlantic Middl 601
Atlantic Middle
601 students
- Lincoln-Hancoc 565
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
565 students
- Clifford H Mar 535
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
535 students
What this shows Quincy High reports 1,514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quincy High compares
Quincy High 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,514 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,514
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$20,051
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
Counselors10.5 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.4%
Asian 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Quincy High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
District finance for Quincy reports $20,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quincy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quincy High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atlantic Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clifford H Marshall Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quincy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Quincy
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Quincy High
How many students attend Quincy High?
Quincy High has 1,514 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quincy, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,495 (2022-23) → 1,473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Quincy High is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy High?
The largest demographic group at Quincy High is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quincy High?
Quincy High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Quincy High rank among public schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy High ranks #17 of 19 public schools in Quincy, 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 Quincy on the city page.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Quincy High, Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students), Central Middle (671 students), and Atlantic Middle (601 students). See the Quincy district page for the complete list.