Enrollment
587
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fall River, MA
Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Argosy Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250055202827Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argosy Collegiate Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 12
- schools in Fall River · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 587
- students enrolled
Argosy Collegiate Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Argosy Collegiate Charter School ranks #5 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250055202827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argosy Collegiate Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argosy Collegiate Charter School
Argosy Collegiate Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 59% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fall River's public schools, it stands alongside Atlantis Charter School (1,246 students): Argosy Collegiate Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Argosy Collegiate 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 Argosy Collegiate Charter School compares
Argosy Collegiate 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$21,332
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
African American 17.8%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Argosy Collegiate Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District), which includes Argosy Collegiate Charter School.
$21,332
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 7.6%
Federal 16.6%
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 Fall River
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Atlantis Charter School
Standard public school
1,246 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Henry Lord Community School
Standard public school
817 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
William S Greene
Standard public school
733 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North End Elementary
Standard public school
655 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Fonseca Elementary School
Standard public school
598 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Spencer Borden
Standard public school
575 students 13.7:1 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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Argosy Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Argosy Collegiate Charter School?
Argosy Collegiate Charter School has 587 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fall River, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argosy Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argosy Collegiate Charter School is 19.6:1, which is 59% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argosy Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Argosy Collegiate Charter School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Fall River, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argosy Collegiate Charter School?
Argosy Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Argosy Collegiate Charter School rank among schools in Fall River?
By Resource Investment Index, Argosy Collegiate Charter School ranks #5 of 12 schools in Fall River, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fall River on the city page.
Is Argosy Collegiate Charter School a good school?
Argosy Collegiate Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District)?
None; Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Argosy Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.
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