Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, MA
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Family Development Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Lawrence Family Development Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 899
- students enrolled
Lawrence Family Development Charter School has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Family Development Charter School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250003200553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Lawrence Family Development Charter School held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 250003200553 · Lawrence, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
899 enr · 21.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: South Hialeah Elementary School (899 students)
Lawrence Family Development Charter School held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.1 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Lawrence Family Development Charter School compares
Lawrence Family Development 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 74% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 899 | top 10% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Lawrence Family Development Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) reports $18,095 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lawrence
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 (~899 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Family Development Charter School
How many students attend Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School has 899 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 854 (2022-23) → 879 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Family Development Charter School is 21.4:1, which is 74% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Family Development Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
Lawrence Family Development Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lawrence Family Development Charter School rank among schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Family Development Charter School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence Family Development Charter (District)?
None; Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Lawrence Family Development Charter School is its only campus.