Other / mixed grade configuration · Worcester, MA
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 23
- schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 1,426
- students enrolled
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks #1 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250005101247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 119.6 → 125.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250005101247 · Worcester, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,426 enr · 12:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: River Oaks Elementary (1,426 students)
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 119.6 → 125.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School compares
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,426 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 55.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) reports $20,008 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Worcester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
How many students attend Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School has 1,426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,422 (2022-23) → 1,421 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is African American at 55.9% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School?
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School rank among schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ranks #1 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Worcester on the city page.
What other schools are in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)?
None; Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is its only campus.