Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)

Springfield, Massachusetts — 1 schools

501
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,408
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 501 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 712 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 $28,408 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 71.3% local, 7.2% state, and 21.5% 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 — 50/100, ranked #79 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 356:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% African American, 4.8% White across the district's schools.

Veritas Preparatory Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 356:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

21.5%
Federal
7.2%
State
71.3%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
79 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District).

White 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 19.3%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

356:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Charter
712

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 501 students.

How much does Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) spend per student?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) spends $28,408 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #79 in Massachusetts.

What is the average rent near Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)?

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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) students are 71.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% African American, 4.8% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)?

Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #79 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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