Enrollment
388
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Baystate Academy Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250055002784Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baystate Academy Charter Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 42
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 388
- students enrolled
Baystate Academy Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks #10 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250055002784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baystate Academy Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Baystate Academy Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 388 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 44% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students): Baystate Academy Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Baystate Academy Charter Public 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 Baystate Academy Charter Public School compares
Baystate Academy 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$21,761
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%
African American 25.3%
White 5.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District), which includes Baystate Academy Charter Public School.
$21,761
Per student
-3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 6.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Springfield International Charter School
Standard public school
1,511 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
John J Duggan Academy
Standard public school
823 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
712 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
German Gerena Community School
Standard public school
621 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Standard public school
593 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.9:1 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baystate Academy Charter Public School
How many students attend Baystate Academy Charter Public School?
Baystate Academy Charter Public School has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baystate Academy Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baystate Academy Charter Public School is 6.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 56% 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 Baystate Academy Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Baystate Academy Charter Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baystate Academy Charter Public School?
Baystate Academy Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baystate Academy Charter Public School rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks #10 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Baystate Academy Charter Public School a good school?
Baystate Academy Charter Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District)?
None; Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Baystate Academy Charter Public School is its only campus.
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