Enrollment
1,042
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250052502708Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Alma Del Mar Charter School (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250052502708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alma Del Mar Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alma Del Mar Charter School
Alma Del Mar Charter School is a large charter elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,042 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,042 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1042 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Bedford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln (687 students): Alma Del Mar Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 14.6:1).
Alma Del Mar Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Alma Del Mar Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Alma Del Mar Charter School compares
Alma Del Mar Charter 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 | 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
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,042
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1042 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 17.4%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Alma Del Mar Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alma Del Mar Charter School (District), which includes Alma Del Mar Charter School.
$22,568
Per student
+0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 6.4%
Federal 16.0%
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 elementary schools in New Bedford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
687 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
James B Congdon
Standard public school
299 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
John B Devalles
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Charles S Ashley
Standard public school
272 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Standard public school
261 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Betsey B Winslow
Standard public school
227 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~1,042 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Alma Del Mar Charter School a good school?
Alma Del Mar Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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