- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barre, MA
Ruggles Lane
Federal NCES profile for Ruggles Lane, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250000102403
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruggles Lane earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Barre · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 402
- students enrolled
Ruggles Lane has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruggles Lane ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barre, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ruggles Lane held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 250000102403 · Barre, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Quabbin Regional High School (545 students)
Ruggles Lane held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ruggles Lane in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional High School
545 students
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional Middle School
510 students
- This school
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 Ruggles Lane reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruggles Lane compares
Ruggles Lane 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Ruggles Lane 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 Ruggles Lane Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hubbardston Center | Similar size | 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 Ruggles Lane's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 other 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruggles Lane
How many students attend Ruggles Lane?
Ruggles Lane has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barre, MA. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruggles Lane?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruggles Lane is 16.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruggles Lane?
The largest demographic group at Ruggles Lane is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Barre, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruggles Lane?
Ruggles Lane has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Ruggles Lane rank among public schools in Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruggles Lane ranks #3 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 Ruggles Lane, Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students), Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students), and Hubbardston Center (304 students). See the Quabbin district page for the complete list.