Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)

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Framingham, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) #156 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $22,905 per pupil, Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) ranks #150 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

329
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,905
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 329 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Middlesex County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,905 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.2% local, 9.6% state, and 6.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #156 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 63.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.7% White, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Christa Mcauliffe Charter School, enrolling 284 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School accounts for 86.3% of all Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 63:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
9.6%
State
84.2%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
156 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District).

White 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
African American 8.2%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 9.3%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

63.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School
Charter
284

How Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bridge Boston Charter School (District) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter (District) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Codman Academy Charter Public (District) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)?

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 329 students.

How much does Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) spend per student?

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) spends $22,905 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #156 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)?

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) students are 43.7% White, 35.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)?

Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #156 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.