Enrollment
519
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worcester, MA
Chandler Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Chandler Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251323002506
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chandler Magnet earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 23
- schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 519
- students enrolled
Chandler Magnet has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chandler Magnet ranks #10 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chandler Magnet compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chandler Magnet
Chandler Magnet is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 519 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 56% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 519 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 Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Worcester's public schools, it stands alongside Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (1,426 students): Chandler Magnet is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 12:1).
Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students) and Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students) alongside Chandler Magnet.
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 Chandler Magnet compares
Chandler Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% 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
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,642
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 76.7%
White 15.0%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Chandler Magnet is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester, which includes Chandler Magnet.
$20,642
Per student
-8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 70.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Chandler Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chandler Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,376
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Worcester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,426 students 12:1 students per teacher
Quinsigamond
Standard public school
738 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Nelson Place
Standard public school
621 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Belmont Street Community
Standard public school
615 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt
Standard public school
604 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Gates Lane
Standard public school
547 students 11.9:1 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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler Magnet
How many students attend Chandler Magnet?
Chandler Magnet has 519 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Magnet is 19.2:1, which is 56% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chandler Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Chandler Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandler Magnet?
Chandler Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Chandler Magnet rank among schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Chandler Magnet ranks #10 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Worcester on the city page.
Is Chandler Magnet a good school?
Chandler Magnet earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Worcester?
Besides Chandler Magnet, Worcester also operates South High Community (1,800 students), Doherty Memorial High (1,573 students), and Worcester Technical High (1,442 students). See the Worcester district page for the complete list.
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