Enrollment
1,212
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowell, MA
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Federal NCES profile for Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250054502785Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #17 of 17
- schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,212
- students enrolled
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell ranks #17 of 17 schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250054502785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collegiate Charter School of Lowell compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a large charter combined-grade school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 79% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,212 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (28%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1212 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District) spends $12,258 per pupil, 45% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lowell's public schools, it stands alongside Lowell Community Charter Public School (816 students): Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 13:1).
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District) is a single-school charter district, so Collegiate Charter School of Lowell operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,212 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Collegiate Charter School of Lowell compares
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 79% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,212 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,212
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 27.7%
Asian 24.1%
White 23.0%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 27.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District), which includes Collegiate Charter School of Lowell.
$12,258
Per student
-45%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.3%
State 4.6%
Federal 14.1%
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 Lowell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Standard public school
816 students 13:1 students per teacher
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Charles W Morey
Standard public school
497 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
492 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
John J Shaughnessy
Standard public school
485 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Greenhalge
Standard public school
480 students 12.3:1 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 (~1,212 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
How many students attend Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has 1,212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lowell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
The student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is 22:1, which is 79% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
The largest demographic group at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is Hispanic or Latino at 27.7% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Collegiate Charter School of Lowell rank among schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell ranks #17 of 17 schools in Lowell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lowell on the city page.
Is Collegiate Charter School of Lowell a good school?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District)?
None; Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District) is a single-school charter district, and Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is its only campus.
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