School district or education agency · NCES 2500001

Quabbin

Gilbertville, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,168

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,168

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,677

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

50th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

24.7%22.8%27.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,967$24,997$19,509

This district is $3,030 per student lower than the state figure and $2,458 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,677$22,954$15,859

This district is $3,277 per student lower than the state figure and $3,818 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$140$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,521 per student lower than the state figure and $1,824 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$140$103$336

This district is $37 per student higher than the state figure and $196 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,551$4,157$1,793

This district is $606 per student lower than the state figure and $1,758 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,341$13,633$8,742

This district is $2,292 per student lower than the state figure and $2,599 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,751$5,688$3,769

This district is $937 per student lower than the state figure and $982 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$191$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,001 per student lower than the state figure and $11,524 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$48$467$869

This district is $419 per student lower than the state figure and $821 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

255:1339:1376:1

This district is 84 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 121 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

156.2161.4138.9

This district is 5.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

42.730.918.5

This district is 11.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.50.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.4%98.1%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.6%11.1%12.0%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.3%17.8%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%5.0%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.4%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.5%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%2.7%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.8%7.1%9.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

27.3%4.3%6.7%

This district is 23.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.8%10.4%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K117 students

5.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5943 students

43.5%

Grades 6–8527 students

24.3%

Grades 9–12567 students

26.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten117

Kindergarten152

Grade 1144

Grade 2160

Grade 3163

Grade 4176

Grade 5148

Grade 6184

Grade 7165

Grade 8178

Grade 9190

Grade 10140

Grade 11116

Grade 12121

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,897 (87.5%)

Hispanic/Latino154 (7.1%)

Two or more races54 (2.5%)

Black or African American38 (1.8%)

Asian21 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

338.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

149.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

8.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

92.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

31.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.1 FTE

Elementary teachers93.1 FTE

Secondary teachers43.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support7.6 FTE

School administrative support14.5 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff11.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

122Total completers

120Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

20Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.4%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.6%Students learning English11 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services400 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.3%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans99 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.4%Teachers reported as certified

123Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.4%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,419children ages 5 to 17

115estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.8%about 1 in 21 school-age children

District4.8%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

TritonNewbury, MA2,217 students5 schools · View profile →PentucketMerrimac, MA2,210 students6 schools · View profile →StonehamStoneham, MA2,243 students5 schools · View profile →GardnerGardner, MA2,251 students5 schools · View profile →NorwellNorwell, MA2,186 students4 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,272 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem899 assessments

54 out of 100

Hispanic students100 assessments

51 out of 100

White students1,707 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal1,075 assessments

46 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students696 assessments

37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

7Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.9%Federal

49.3%State

42.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,677Total current spending per student

$10,849Instruction per student

$8,828Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue

$23.8MState revenue49.3% of total revenue

$20.7MLocal revenue42.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,849Instructionper student

$8,828Student and instructional supportper student

$3,551Special educationper student

$2,366Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,508Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$130Technologyper student

People costs

$24.9MSalaries$11,341 per student

$10.4MEmployee benefits$4,751 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$308KEquipmentFY 2023

$308KCapital outlay$140 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$420KDebt outstanding at year end$191 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$105KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$15KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$484KTitle I$220 per student

$796KIDEA special education$362 per student

$5KCareer and technical education$2 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$548 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,167

FY 2023$19,677

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$128

FY 2023$140

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$191

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2132.1%

650 of 2,026 students

2021–2235.4%

743 of 2,100 students

2022–2324.7%

504 of 2,041 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

115Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →103In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →33Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,041 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,677current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?255:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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