Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Bedford, MA
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Alma Del Mar Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Alma Del Mar Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,042
- students enrolled
Alma Del Mar Charter School has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Del Mar Charter School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250052502708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Alma Del Mar Charter School held near 1,041 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 85.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250052502708 · New Bedford, MA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,042 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Indian Land Elementary (1,042 students)
Alma Del Mar Charter School held near 1,041 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.5 → 85.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Alma Del Mar Charter School compares
Alma Del Mar Charter 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,042 | top 7% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Alma Del Mar Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Alma Del Mar Charter School (District) reports $24,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in New Bedford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,042 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma Del Mar Charter School
How many students attend Alma Del Mar Charter School?
Alma Del Mar Charter School has 1,042 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,038 (2022-23) → 1,041 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Del Mar Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Del Mar Charter School is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Del Mar Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Alma Del Mar Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Del Mar Charter School?
Alma Del Mar Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Alma Del Mar Charter School rank among elementary schools in New Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Del Mar Charter School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in New Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Bedford on the city page.
What other schools are in Alma Del Mar Charter School (District)?
None; Alma Del Mar Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Alma Del Mar Charter School is its only campus.