Enrollment
508
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 250051902629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Learning Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Learning Charter Public School
Global Learning Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, enrolling 508 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Global Learning Charter Public (District) spends $17,732 per pupil, 21% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among New Bedford's public schools, it stands alongside Hayden/Mcfadden (748 students): Global Learning Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 12.3:1).
Global Learning Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Global Learning Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Global Learning Charter Public School compares
Global Learning Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,732
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Learning Charter Public (District), which includes Global Learning Charter Public School.
$17,732
Per student
-21%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 5.1%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Similar other schools in New Bedford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hayden/Mcfadden
Standard public school
748 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Alfred J Gomes
Standard public school
623 students 13:1 students per teacher
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Standard public school
618 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Casimir Pulaski
Standard public school
551 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Standard public school
388 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
John Avery Parker
Standard public school
289 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~508 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Global Learning Charter Public School a good school?
Global Learning Charter Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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