Enrollment
701
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Holyoke Community Charter (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250008701997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holyoke Community Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holyoke Community Charter School
Holyoke Community Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Holyoke, Massachusetts, enrolling 701 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 39% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Holyoke's elementary schools, it stands alongside William R. Peck School (192 students): Holyoke Community Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 8.7:1).
Holyoke Community Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, so Holyoke Community Charter 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 Holyoke Community Charter School compares
Holyoke Community Charter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,813
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke Community Charter (District), which includes Holyoke Community Charter School.
$19,813
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 5.5%
Federal 24.4%
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 elementary schools in Holyoke
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Holyoke Community Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Holyoke Community Charter (District)?
None; Holyoke Community Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Holyoke Community Charter School is its only campus.
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