Sturgis Charter Public (District)

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Hyannis, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Sturgis Charter Public (District) #204 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,105 per pupil, Sturgis Charter Public (District) ranks #207 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

830
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,105
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sturgis Charter Public (District) operates 1 public schools serving 830 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 Barnstable County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,105 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 88.2% local, 9.5% state, and 2.4% 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 36/100, ranked #204 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.

a 168.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sturgis Charter Public School, enrolling 825 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sturgis Charter Public School accounts for 99.4% of all Sturgis Charter Public (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sturgis Charter Public (District) a distant remainder — means Sturgis Charter Public (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

Sturgis Charter Public (District) student-counselor ratio is 168:1 — 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

Sturgis Charter Public (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 37.7% — 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?

2.4%
Federal
9.5%
State
88.2%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
204 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sturgis Charter Public (District).

White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.2%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

168.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sturgis Charter Public (District)

School Enrollment
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter
825

How Sturgis Charter Public (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monson Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lowell Community Charter Public (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Berkley Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sturgis Charter Public (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 Sturgis Charter Public (District)?

Sturgis Charter Public (District) has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 830 students.

How much does Sturgis Charter Public (District) spend per student?

Sturgis Charter Public (District) spends $21,105 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #204 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Sturgis Charter Public (District)?

Sturgis Charter Public (District) students are 80.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 3.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sturgis Charter Public (District)?

Sturgis Charter Public (District) has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #204 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.