Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric

Springfield, Massachusetts — 1 schools

352
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,083
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric operates 1 public schools serving 352 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 354 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hampden County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,083 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 74.2% local, 7.9% state, and 17.9% 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 — 37/100, ranked #206 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 177:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% African American, 2.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence accounts for 100.0% of all Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric-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.

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric student-counselor ratio is 177:1 — 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.

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric chronic absenteeism rate is 35.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.9%
Federal
7.9%
State
74.2%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
206 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hampden County county, where this district is located.

$1,219
Studio/mo
$1,382
1 BR/mo
$1,734
2 BR/mo
$2,127
3 BR/mo
$2,296
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric.

White 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
African American 25.7%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

177:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric

School Enrollment
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Charter
354

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric?

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 352 students.

How much does Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric spend per student?

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric spends $23,083 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #206 in Massachusetts.

What is the average rent near Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hampden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric?

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric students are 66.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% African American, 2.3% Asian, 2.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric?

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #206 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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