Enrollment
10
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250708002882
Advanced Community Experience Program — Lunenburg, MA
Federal NCES profile for Advanced Community Experience Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lunenburg · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Advanced Community Experience Program compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Advanced Community Experience Program reports 10 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 5 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lunenburg spends $21,206 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Advanced Community Experience Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 59% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
— 59% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,206
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 5 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 10 Top 0% in Massachusetts — larger than 100% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250708002882
Student demographics
White 90.0%
African American 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 5:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lunenburg, which includes Advanced Community Experience Program.
$21,206
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 39.1%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about Advanced Community Experience Program
How many students attend Advanced Community Experience Program?
Advanced Community Experience Program has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lunenburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Community Experience Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Community Experience Program is 5:1, which is 59% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advanced Community Experience Program?
The largest demographic group at Advanced Community Experience Program is White at 90.0%. The school serves a student body in Lunenburg, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advanced Community Experience Program?
Advanced Community Experience Program has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.