Enrollment
1,426
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250005101247Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is a large charter combined-grade school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,426 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,426 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Worcester's public schools, it stands alongside Quinsigamond (738 students): Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.1:1).
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,426 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School compares
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,426
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White 11.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District), which includes Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School.
$18,209
Per student
-19%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 7.4%
Federal 15.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Worcester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Quinsigamond
Standard public school
738 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Nelson Place
Standard public school
621 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Belmont Street Community
Standard public school
615 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt
Standard public school
604 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Gates Lane
Standard public school
547 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Vernon Hill School
Standard public school
525 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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