Four Rivers Charter Public (District)

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Greenfield, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Four Rivers Charter Public (District) #181 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,858 per pupil, Four Rivers Charter Public (District) ranks #117 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

219
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,858
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) operates 1 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,858 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 85.8% local, 8.4% state, and 5.8% 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 38/100, ranked #181 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 560.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 52.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Four Rivers Charter Public School, enrolling 213 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Four Rivers Charter Public School accounts for 97.3% of all Four Rivers Charter Public (District) student enrollment

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

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) student-counselor ratio is 561:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 52.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
8.4%
State
85.8%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
181 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Four Rivers Charter Public (District).

White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

560.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
52.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Four Rivers Charter Public (District)

School Enrollment
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter
213

How Four Rivers Charter Public (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Marblehead Community Charter Public (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District) Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Holland Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Four Rivers Charter Public (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 Four Rivers Charter Public (District)?

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 219 students.

How much does Four Rivers Charter Public (District) spend per student?

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) spends $23,858 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #181 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Four Rivers Charter Public (District)?

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) students are 88.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Four Rivers Charter Public (District)?

Four Rivers Charter Public (District) has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #181 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.