Middle school (grades 6-8) · Framingham, MA
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Christa Mcauliffe Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
The verdict
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 284
- students enrolled
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Charter School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250006801746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 250006801746 · Framingham, MA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
284 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanceville Middle School (284 students)
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School shrank from 329 students in 2022-23 to 288 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Christa Mcauliffe Charter School compares
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 74% | - | - |
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: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Christa Mcauliffe Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) reports $27,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Framingham
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Christa Mcauliffe Charter School
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Charter School?
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Framingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Christa Mcauliffe Charter School is 9.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Christa Mcauliffe Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Christa Mcauliffe Charter School is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christa Mcauliffe Charter School?
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Christa Mcauliffe Charter School rank among middle schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Christa Mcauliffe Charter School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Framingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Framingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District)?
None; Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Christa Mcauliffe Charter School is its only campus.