Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) operates 1 public schools serving 388 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 388 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Middlesex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,648 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 85.5% local, 8.0% state, and 6.5% 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 — 28/100, ranked #282 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 204.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.7% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School accounts for 100.0% of all Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (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.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — 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.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) is typically wider than the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 388 students.
How much does Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) spend per student?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) spends $19,648 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #282 in Massachusetts.
What is the average rent near Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Middlesex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) students are 79.7% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District) has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #282 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.