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Enrollment
545
High
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUABBIN·NCES 250000101558
Quabbin Regional High School
800 South Street, Barre, MA 01005 · (978) 355-4651 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL545 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 166 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 20% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Quabbin. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -19.0pp since 2018
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 19 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Quabbin Regional High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #170 of 327 ▲ 8 | #21 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #158 of 326 ▼ 13 | #21 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #97 of 315 | #15 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 545 | #232 of 379 | #27 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #258 of 325 | #36 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #280 of 325 | #46 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #53 of 188 | #8 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
545
-87 (-14%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 884
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 545 | 42.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 43.7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 44.9 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 632 | 40 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 45.1 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 706 | 55 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 895 | 61 | 14.7:1 | 17% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 1,422 | N/A | N/A | 9% (121) |
| 1990-91 | 884 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Quabbin Regional High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (657 to 545); teachers down 6% (45.1 to 42.4).
About Quabbin Regional High School
In Barre, Massachusetts, part of Worcester County, Quabbin Regional High School is a high school. The school counts 545 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
Quabbin Regional High School is one school in a 7-school district, Quabbin, which enrolls 2,111 students.
Most students at Quabbin Regional High School are White: 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 73% White. By the diversity index, Quabbin Regional High School comes in at 26%.
Quabbin Regional High School's 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.8:1. That ratio is under the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, Quabbin Regional High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Worcester County, median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Worcester County number 257 and enroll about 121,490.
The school nearest to Quabbin Regional High School is Quabbin Regional Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Quabbin Regional High School saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 15.8 to 12.8 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Quabbin Regional High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quabbin
- Quabbin Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Ruggles LaneElementary · 402 students
- Hubbardston CenterElementary · 304 students
- Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 169 students
- Oakham CenterElementary · 152 students
- New Braintree GradeElementary · 29 students
Other schools in Barre
- Quabbin Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Ruggles LaneElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Quabbin Regional Middle School0.0 mi · 510
- Ruggles Lane2.0 mi · 402
- Oakham Center4.6 mi · 152
- New Braintree Grade5.7 mi · 29
- Hardwick Elementary6.8 mi · 169
- Petersham Center7.0 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About Quabbin Regional High SchoolHow large is Quabbin Regional High School?
Quabbin Regional High School enrolls approximately 545 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Quabbin Regional High School serve?
Quabbin Regional High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School is approximately 12.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Quabbin Regional High School?
Student demographics at Quabbin Regional High School are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Quabbin Regional High School in?
Quabbin Regional High School is part of Quabbin.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.