High school (grades 9-12) · Lowell, MA

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250003300555Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
75
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.

#4 of 4
high schools in Lowell · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
25.2:1
large classes for Massachusetts
126
students enrolled

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lowell, MA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+23 students YoY

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%).

Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+23 students YoY 250003300555 · Lowell, MA High · SMALL · CHARTER

126 enr · 25.2:1 · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Linden High School (126 students)

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%). Teacher FTE added 5.5 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School compares

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Massachusetts Massachusetts avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.2:1 ▲ 105% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 126 top 93% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher - 105% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
95.2%
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
$24,614
per pupil, district-wide - above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 52.8%
White 28.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District) reports $24,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Lowell

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School

How many students attend Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School?

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lowell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is 25.2:1, which is 105% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School?

Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School rank among high schools in Lowell?

By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lowell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lowell on the city page.

What other schools are in Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District)?

None; Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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