Learning First Charter Public School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 667 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 666 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 $20,131 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 63.9% local, 11.7% state, and 24.4% 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 — 15/100, ranked #343 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 222:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% African American, 5.4% White across the district's schools.
Learning First Charter Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Learning First Charter Public School (District) student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Learning First Charter Public School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Learning First Charter Public School (District) student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — 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.
Learning First Charter Public School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 33.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Learning First Charter Public School (District)?
Learning First Charter Public School (District) has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 667 students.
How much does Learning First Charter Public School (District) spend per student?
Learning First Charter Public School (District) spends $20,131 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #343 in Massachusetts.
What is the average rent near Learning First Charter Public School (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 Learning First Charter Public School (District)?
Learning First Charter Public School (District) students are 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% African American, 5.4% White, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Learning First Charter Public School (District)?
Learning First Charter Public School (District) has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #343 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.