- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quincy, MA
Wollaston School
Federal NCES profile for Wollaston School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250987002492
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wollaston School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 12
- elementary schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 318
- students enrolled
Wollaston School has class sizes larger than 77% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wollaston School ranks #6 of 12 elementary schools in Quincy, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Wollaston School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250987002492 · Quincy, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North Quincy High (1,520 students)
Wollaston School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Wollaston School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Quincy H
North Quincy High
1,520 students
- Quincy High
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
- This school 318
Wollaston School
318 students
What this shows Wollaston School reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wollaston School compares
Wollaston School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 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.
Student demographics
Asian 61.6%
White 27.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: Asian at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Wollaston School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Quincy reports $20,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wollaston 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 | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wollaston School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Quincy
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
Standard public school
565 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
South West Middle School
Standard public school
449 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Point Webster Middle
Standard public school
377 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Montclair
Standard public school
365 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Beechwood Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
343 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wollaston School
How many students attend Wollaston School?
Wollaston School has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quincy, MA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wollaston School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wollaston School is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wollaston School?
The largest demographic group at Wollaston School is Asian at 61.6% of enrollment, in Quincy, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wollaston School?
Wollaston School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Wollaston School rank among elementary schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Wollaston School ranks #6 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in Quincy on the city page.
What other schools are in Quincy?
Besides Wollaston 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.