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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Learning First Charter Public School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250004500817 · Worcester, MA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
666 enr · 21.5:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Hill Elementary School (666 students)
Learning First Charter Public School held near 667 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Learning First Charter Public School compares
Learning First Charter Public 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Learning First Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Learning First Charter Public School (District) reports $22,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Worcester
6 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.
Similar enrollment (~666 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 667 (2022-23) → 667 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.