Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) operates 1 public schools serving 1,422 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,426 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Worcester County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,736 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 76.9% local, 7.4% state, and 15.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #332 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 237.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% African American, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White across the district's schools.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) student-counselor ratio is 238:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) is typically wider than the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,422 students.
How much does Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) spend per student?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) spends $18,736 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #332 in Massachusetts.
What is the average rent near Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Worcester County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) students are 55.9% African American, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #332 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.