Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holyoke, MA

Holyoke Community Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Holyoke Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250008701997Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holyoke Community Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.

#14 of 14
public schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
17.1:1
large classes for Massachusetts
701
students enrolled

Holyoke Community Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Community Charter School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, MA.

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

+7 students YoY

Holyoke Community Charter School held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 250008701997 · Holyoke, MA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

701 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Viking Elementary (701 students)

Holyoke Community Charter School held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Holyoke Community Charter School compares

Holyoke Community 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 17.1:1 ▲ 39% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 701 top 18% - -

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

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$20,750
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White 3.0%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Holyoke Community Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

District finance for Holyoke Community Charter (District) reports $20,750 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Holyoke

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Holyoke Community Charter School

How many students attend Holyoke Community Charter School?

Holyoke Community Charter School has 701 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holyoke, MA. CCD year-over-year: 685 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Community Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Community Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 39% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holyoke Community Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Holyoke Community Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Holyoke, MA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holyoke Community Charter School?

Holyoke Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Holyoke Community Charter School rank among public schools in Holyoke?

By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Community Charter School ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Holyoke, 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 Holyoke on the city page.

What other schools are in Holyoke Community Charter (District)?

None; Holyoke Community Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Holyoke Community Charter 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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