Enrollment
402
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruggles Lane compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruggles Lane
Ruggles Lane is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barre, Massachusetts, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 31% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students) and Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students) alongside Ruggles Lane.
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 Ruggles Lane compares
Ruggles Lane on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,167
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quabbin, which includes Ruggles Lane.
$19,167
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 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
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Barre on the city page.
Is Ruggles Lane a good school?
Ruggles Lane earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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