Enrollment
158
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chelmsford, MA
Community Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Community Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250351002640
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Chelmsford · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 158
- students enrolled
Community Education Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Education Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Chelmsford, MA.
School address
District: Chelmsford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250351002640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Education Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Education Center
Community Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 43% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 158 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% 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 White (55%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
The surrounding Chelmsford spends $17,638 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Chelmsford's public schools, it stands alongside Dr. Janice Adie Day School (70 students): Community Education Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 5.4:1).
Chelmsford also operates Chelmsford High (1,402 students) and Mccarthy Middle School (808 students) alongside Community Education Center.
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 Education Center compares
Community Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,638
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 55.1%
Asian 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Community Education Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chelmsford, which includes Community Education Center.
$17,638
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 25.7%
Federal 6.5%
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.
How Community Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccarthy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Col Moses Parker School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byam School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Chelmsford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~158 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Education Center
How many students attend Community Education Center?
Community Education Center has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chelmsford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Education Center is 17.6:1, which is 43% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Community Education Center is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Chelmsford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Education Center?
Community Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Community Education Center rank among public schools in Chelmsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Education Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Chelmsford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chelmsford on the city page.
Is Community Education Center a good school?
Community Education Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Chelmsford?
Besides Community Education Center, Chelmsford also operates Chelmsford High (1,402 students), Mccarthy Middle School (808 students), and Col Moses Parker School (778 students). See the Chelmsford district page for the complete list.
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