Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)

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Chicopee, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) #219 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,420 per pupil, Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) ranks #51 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

261
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$27,420
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 261 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Hampden County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,420 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 62.5% local, 6.2% state, and 31.3% 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 35/100, ranked #219 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.

and 76.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Its largest campus is Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School, enrolling 261 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 76.6% — 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?

31.3%
Federal
6.2%
State
62.5%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
219 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Programs & Resources

76.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School
Charter
261

How Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Map Academy Charter School (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Tisbury Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (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 Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)?

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 261 students.

How much does Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) spend per student?

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) spends $27,420 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #219 in Massachusetts.

What is the equity score for Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)?

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #219 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.