Other / mixed grade configuration · New Bedford, MA

Global Learning Charter Public School

Federal NCES profile for Global Learning Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250051902629Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Global Learning Charter Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.

#9 of 15
schools in New Bedford · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
students per teacher
508
students enrolled

Global Learning Charter Public School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Global Learning Charter Public School ranks #9 of 15 schools in New Bedford, MA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Global Learning Charter Public School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 43.2 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 250051902629 · New Bedford, MA Other · MID · CHARTER

508 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Gwin Elementary School (508 students)

Global Learning Charter Public School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.2 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Global Learning Charter Public School compares

Global Learning Charter Public 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 11.8:1 ▼ 4% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 508 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$20,319
per pupil, district-wide - below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 31.9%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Global Learning Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Global Learning Charter Public (District) reports $20,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in New Bedford

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.

Frequently asked questions about Global Learning Charter Public School

How many students attend Global Learning Charter Public School?

Global Learning Charter Public School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Bedford, MA. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Learning Charter Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Global Learning Charter Public School is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Global Learning Charter Public School?

The largest demographic group at Global Learning Charter Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in New Bedford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Learning Charter Public School?

Global Learning Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Global Learning Charter Public School rank among schools in New Bedford?

By Resource Investment Index, Global Learning Charter Public School ranks #9 of 15 schools in New Bedford, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Bedford on the city page.

What other schools are in Global Learning Charter Public (District)?

None; Global Learning Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Global Learning Charter Public School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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