Ruggles Lane

www.qrsd.org

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ruggles Lane School, located in Barre, Massachusetts, is an elementary school serving students in the Quabbin Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger regional district, Ruggles Lane aims to provide a comprehensive education that prepares young students for future success, focusing on building strong foundational skills in a collaborative community atmosphere.

As part of the Quabbin Regional School District (QRSD), the school benefits from a centralized curriculum and administrative framework that connects it to neighboring communities. The facility at 105 Ruggles Lane serves as a hub for local families, prioritizing active parent involvement and a student-centered approach to instruction. For those seeking detailed information regarding school policies, district news, or educational programming, the school maintains an active presence through the official district website at [http://www.qrsd.org](http://www.qrsd.org).

388

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruggles Lane
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	17
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
343 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.4 %)
Black
13 (3.4 %)
Two or More
13 (3.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quabbin
Phone:	(978)355-2934
Website:	http://www.qrsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 47