Barre, MA

5,631 residents1,526 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
22% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
39%Reading
18% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
6.55
per 1,000 students
105% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.81
per 1,000 residents
41% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Barre; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Barre

4 schools

School Crime in Barre

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Barre in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
105% above Massachusetts avg
6.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft20%
  • Pornography20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Barre

89 total incidents reported across Barre in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Massachusetts avg
15.81
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
38
Property
47
Drug
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft24%
  • Fraud19%
  • Sex6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,526 students enrolled across Barre's schools.

  • Public1,46696%
  • Private604%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Barre's K-12 schools.

  • White85%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.