Enrollment
126
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250003300555Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 23
- 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.
School address
NCES ID 250003300555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is a small charter high school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 105% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% 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 (53%) and White (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lowell's high schools, it stands alongside Lowell High (3,446 students): Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 14.9:1).
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, so Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 126 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Massachusetts's single-school districts.
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 Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School compares
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,473
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District), which includes Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School.
$25,473
Per student
+13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.5%
State 7.2%
Federal 6.3%
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 high schools in Lowell
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~126 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School a good school?
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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