Enrollment
380
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quincy, MA
Snug Harbor Community School
Federal NCES profile for Snug Harbor Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250987001582
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snug Harbor Community School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 19
- public schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 380
- students enrolled
Snug Harbor Community School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snug Harbor Community School ranks #5 of 19 public schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snug Harbor Community School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Snug Harbor Community School
Snug Harbor Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Quincy, Massachusetts, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (30%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Quincy's public schools, it stands alongside Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center (165 students): Snug Harbor Community School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 11.8:1).
Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students) and Quincy High (1,514 students) alongside Snug Harbor Community 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 Snug Harbor Community School compares
Snug Harbor Community 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Asian 29.7%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 29.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Snug Harbor Community School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quincy, which includes Snug Harbor Community School.
$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 Snug Harbor Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atlantic Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln-Hancock Community School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snug Harbor Community School'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
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Quincy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Snug Harbor Community School
How many students attend Snug Harbor Community School?
Snug Harbor Community School has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quincy, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snug Harbor Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Snug Harbor Community School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Snug Harbor Community School?
The largest demographic group at Snug Harbor Community School is Asian at 29.7% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snug Harbor Community School?
Snug Harbor Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Snug Harbor Community School rank among public schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Snug Harbor Community School ranks #5 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 Snug Harbor Community School a good school?
Snug Harbor Community School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Quincy?
Besides Snug Harbor Community School, Quincy also operates North Quincy High (1,520 students), Quincy High (1,514 students), and Central Middle (671 students). See the Quincy district page for the complete list.
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