Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)

Public school district · Worcester County · Massachusetts · NCES district ID 2500587

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) spent $20,782 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 80% of the other Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $24,952). Its one school enrolled 356 students in 2024-25; 15.6% of its revenue came from the state.

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Massachusetts districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) in enrollment (329 to 367 students) and Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) itself.

Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District), FY23Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch $41,115; Codman Academy Charter Public School $39,753; Bridge Boston Charter School $36,260; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) $27,437; Christa McAuliffe Charter School $27,106; Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric $24,622; Hatfield Public Schools $23,780; Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) $22,678; A North Central Charter Essential School $21,273; Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) $20,782; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k20k30k40k50kEdward M. Kennedy Academy for …$41,115Codman Academy Charter Public …$39,753Bridge Boston Charter School$36,260Benjamin Banneker Charter Publ…$27,437Christa McAuliffe Charter Scho…$27,106Martin Luther King Jr. Charter…$24,622Hatfield Public Schools$23,780Hampden Charter School of Scie…$22,678A North Central Charter Essent…$21,273Old Sturbridge Academy Charter…$20,782State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District), FY23Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch $41,115; Codman Academy Charter Public School $39,753; Bridge Boston Charter School $36,260; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) $27,437; Christa McAuliffe Charter School $27,106; Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric $24,622; Hatfield Public Schools $23,780; Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) $22,678; A North Central Charter Essential School $21,273; Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) $20,782; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k20k30k40k50kEdward M. Kennedy Academy for Healt…$41,115Codman Academy Charter Public School$39,753Bridge Boston Charter School$36,260Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (D…$27,437Christa McAuliffe Charter School$27,106Martin Luther King Jr. Charter Scho…$24,622Hatfield Public Schools$23,780Hampden Charter School of Science W…$22,678A North Central Charter Essential S…$21,273Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Publ…$20,782State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District), FY23Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch $41,115; Codman Academy Charter Public School $39,753; Bridge Boston Charter School $36,260; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) $27,437; Christa McAuliffe Charter School $27,106; Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric $24,622; Hatfield Public Schools $23,780; Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) $22,678; A North Central Charter Essential School $21,273; Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) $20,782; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k30k50kEdward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Career…$41,115Codman Academy Charter Public School$39,753Bridge Boston Charter School$36,260Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District)$27,437Christa McAuliffe Charter School$27,106Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Ex…$24,622Hatfield Public Schools$23,780Hampden Charter School of Science West (Dis…$22,678A North Central Charter Essential School$21,273Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public Schoo…$20,782State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District), FY23Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch $41,115; Codman Academy Charter Public School $39,753; Bridge Boston Charter School $36,260; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) $27,437; Christa McAuliffe Charter School $27,106; Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric $24,622; Hatfield Public Schools $23,780; Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) $22,678; A North Central Charter Essential School $21,273; Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) $20,782; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k30k50kEdward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Ca…$41,115Codman Academy Charter Public School$39,753Bridge Boston Charter School$36,260Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (Distr…$27,437Christa McAuliffe Charter School$27,106Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School o…$24,622Hatfield Public Schools$23,780Hampden Charter School of Science West…$22,678A North Central Charter Essential School$21,273Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public S…$20,782State median, under 1,000 students $24,952

Where the money came from

$7,567,000 in revenue: 15.6% state, 74.0% local and 10.4% federal. Total spending including $32,000 of capital outlay was $7,453,000, or $20,877 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $1,183,000; Local $5,600,000; Federal $784,000; total $7,567,000.
  • State$1,183,000 16%
  • Local$5,600,000 74%
  • Federal$784,000 10%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 153 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25

357 students in 2022-23, 348 students in 2023-24, 356 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 35601002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25356
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 35601002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25356
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 35601002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25356
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 357, 2023-24: 348, 2024-25: 35601002003004002022-233572023-243482024-25356

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2335728.012.8
2023-2434826.313.2
2024-2535624.514.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 30-34% in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Massachusetts, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMassachusettsStudents tested
Reading and language arts35-39%43.7%200
Math30-34%40.7%200

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 356 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School35614.5All free (CEP)Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)

  1. Massachusetts districts by spending per studentOld Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) ranks 123 of 153 Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,782).#123 of 153
  2. Every school district in MassachusettsOld Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) is the number 335 by size of 397 Massachusetts districts, with 357 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#335 of 397
  3. Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann ChThe next larger Massachusetts district: 364 students in fall 2022, $41,115 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$41,115
  4. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (DistricThe next smaller Massachusetts district: 352 students in fall 2022, $24,622 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$24,622
  5. Compare Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) with Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann ChEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)

  1. How many schools and students are in Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 356 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) spend per student?
    $20,782 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Massachusetts median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,952 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)'s money come from?
    $7,567,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 15.6% state, 74.0% local and 10.4% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) scored proficient or above: 35-39% in reading and 30-34% in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Massachusetts's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)'s NCES district ID?
    2500587. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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