- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Community Education Center held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250351002640 · Chelmsford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Chelmsford High (1,402 students)
Community Education Center held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Community Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chelmsford Hig
Chelmsford High
1,402 students
- Mccarthy Middl
Mccarthy Middle School
808 students
- Col Moses Park
Col Moses Parker School
778 students
- Byam School 510
Byam School
510 students
- Center Element 480
Center Elementary School
480 students
- This school 158
Community Education Center
158 students
What this shows Community Education Center reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Education Center compares
Community Education Center 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Chelmsford reports $18,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~158 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.