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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Baystate Academy Charter Public School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.1 → 58.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250055002784 · Springfield, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
388 enr · 6.9:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Flomaton Elementary School (388 students)
Baystate Academy Charter Public School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.1 → 58.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Baystate Academy Charter Public School compares
Baystate Academy Charter Public 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) reports $30,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.