Enrollment
666
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worcester, MA
Learning First Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Learning First Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250004500817Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning First Charter Public School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools.
- #11 of 16
- elementary schools in Worcester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 666
- students enrolled
Learning First Charter Public School has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning First Charter Public School ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250004500817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning First Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning First Charter Public School
Learning First Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Worcester, Massachusetts, enrolling 666 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 75% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 666 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% 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 Worcester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rice Square (502 students): Learning First Charter Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.5:1 vs 17.9:1).
Learning First Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Learning First 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 Learning First Charter Public School compares
Learning First 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 75% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$20,130
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 49.1%
African American 43.7%
White 5.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Learning First Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learning First Charter Public School (District), which includes Learning First Charter Public School.
$20,130
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 11.7%
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 Worcester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rice Square
Standard public school
502 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Academy
Standard public school
482 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Elm Park Community
Standard public school
478 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Flagg Street
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Chandler Elementary Community
Standard public school
402 students 13:1 students per teacher
Grafton Street
Standard public school
386 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~666 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learning First Charter Public School
How many students attend Learning First Charter Public School?
Learning First Charter Public School has 666 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worcester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning First Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning First Charter Public School is 21.5:1, which is 75% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning First Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Learning First Charter Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Worcester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning First Charter Public School?
Learning First Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Learning First Charter Public School rank among elementary schools in Worcester?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning First Charter Public School ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Worcester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Worcester on the city page.
Is Learning First Charter Public School a good school?
Learning First Charter Public School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Learning First Charter Public School (District)?
None; Learning First Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Learning First Charter Public School is its only campus.
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