Hardwick Elementary

Hardwick Elementary is an elementary school of small scale in Gilbertville, Massachusetts, overseen by Quabbin, serveing 169 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 56% smaller than typical.

Within Quabbin, which oversees 7 schools and 2,111 students, Hardwick Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hardwick Elementary reports that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest reads as 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Hardwick Elementary is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

New Braintree Grade is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hardwick Elementary has ticked down 13%, going from 194 students in 2018 to 169 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

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