- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worcester, MA
Clark St Community
Federal NCES profile for Clark St Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251323002206
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark St Community earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #10 of 23
- schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 278
- students enrolled
Clark St Community has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark St Community ranks #10 of 23 schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
District: Worcester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251323002206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Clark St Community held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 251323002206 · Worcester, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: South High Community (1,800 students)
Clark St Community held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Clark St Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High Com
South High Community
1,800 students
- Doherty Memori
Doherty Memorial High
1,573 students
- Worcester Tech
Worcester Technical High
1,442 students
- North High
North High
1,376 students
- Burncoat Senio
Burncoat Senior High
1,073 students
- This school 278
Clark St Community
278 students
What this shows Clark St Community reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clark St Community compares
Clark St Community 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$22,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
African American 19.4%
White 14.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Clark St Community is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester reports $22,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clark St Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doherty Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Worcester Technical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burncoat Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark St Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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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
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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clark St Community
How many students attend Clark St Community?
Clark St Community has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Worcester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark St Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark St Community is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark St Community?
The largest demographic group at Clark St Community is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark St Community?
Clark St Community has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Clark St Community rank among schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark St Community 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.
What other schools are in Worcester?
Besides Clark St Community, 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.