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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Community Charter School of Cambridge held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 250008601996 · Cambridge, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
251 enr · 7.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Benjamin Davis Elementary School (251 students)
Community Charter School of Cambridge held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Community Charter School of Cambridge compares
Community Charter School of Cambridge 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Community Charter School of Cambridge is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) reports $39,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.