Enrollment
1,514
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250987001579
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quincy High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quincy High
Quincy High is a large high school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,514 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,514 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Quincy's high schools, it stands alongside North Quincy High (1,520 students): Quincy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.2:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Central Middle (671 students) alongside Quincy High.
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 Quincy High compares
Quincy High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,856
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Quincy High.
$19,856
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 27.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~1,514 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Quincy High a good school?
Quincy High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 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.
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