Enrollment
251
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MA
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Federal NCES profile for Community Charter School of Cambridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250008601996Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Charter School of Cambridge earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 15
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 251
- students enrolled
Community Charter School of Cambridge has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks #6 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250008601996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Charter School of Cambridge compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Charter School of Cambridge
Community Charter School of Cambridge is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Community Charter School of Cambridge is leaner than roughly 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) spends $34,104 per pupil, 52% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambridge's public schools, it stands alongside Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (890 students): Community Charter School of Cambridge is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 8.4:1).
Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) is a single-school charter district, so Community Charter School of Cambridge operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Community Charter School of Cambridge compares
Community Charter School of Cambridge on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$34,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
African American 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 6.4%
White 6.0%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Community Charter School of Cambridge is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Charter School of Cambridge (District), which includes Community Charter School of Cambridge.
$34,104
Per student
+52%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
State 6.4%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Standard public school
890 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Amigos School
Standard public school
413 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
King Open
Alternative education program
391 students 10:1 students per teacher
Graham and Parks
Alternative education program
367 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Maria L. Baldwin
Standard public school
360 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Standard public school
352 students 17.6:1 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Charter School of Cambridge
How many students attend Community Charter School of Cambridge?
Community Charter School of Cambridge has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Cambridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Cambridge is 7.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge?
The largest demographic group at Community Charter School of Cambridge is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Charter School of Cambridge?
Community Charter School of Cambridge has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks #6 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Community Charter School of Cambridge a good school?
Community Charter School of Cambridge earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)?
None; Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) is a single-school charter district, and Community Charter School of Cambridge is its only campus.
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