Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Conservatory Lab Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Conservatory Lab Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 454
- students enrolled
Conservatory Lab Charter School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conservatory Lab Charter School ranks #6 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250006001439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Conservatory Lab Charter School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250006001439 · Dorchester, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
454 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Elementary School (454 students)
Conservatory Lab Charter School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Conservatory Lab Charter School compares
Conservatory Lab Charter School 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 44% | - | - |
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 50.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Conservatory Lab Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Conservatory Lab Charter (District) reports $29,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dorchester
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Conservatory Lab Charter School
How many students attend Conservatory Lab Charter School?
Conservatory Lab Charter School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conservatory Lab Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conservatory Lab Charter School is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conservatory Lab Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Conservatory Lab Charter School is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conservatory Lab Charter School?
Conservatory Lab Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Conservatory Lab Charter School rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Conservatory Lab Charter School ranks #6 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Conservatory Lab Charter (District)?
None; Conservatory Lab Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Conservatory Lab Charter School is its only campus.