Enrollment
899
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250003200553 Charter school
Lawrence Family Development Charter School — Lawrence, MA
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Family Development Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Family Development Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrence Family Development Charter School reports 899 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) spends $19,006 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.3% from local sources (property taxes), 6.9% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lawrence Family Development Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 68% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 899 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 68% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,006
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 46 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 899 Top 90% in Massachusetts — larger than 10% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250003200553
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Expulsions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Family Development Charter (District), which includes Lawrence Family Development Charter School.
$19,006
Per student
-33%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.3%
State 6.9%
Federal 10.8%
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 Lawrence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Community Day Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,200 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Arlington Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
James F Hennessey
Standard public school
300 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
John Breen School
Standard public school
262 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Family Public Academy
Standard public school
202 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Rollins Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
157 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Lawrence, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Family Development Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Family Development Charter School is 20.3:1, which is 68% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.