Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, MA
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 354
- students enrolled
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250008902127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 250008902127 · Springfield, MA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
354 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary (354 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 61% | - | - |
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 66.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric reports $24,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
3 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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence?
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Springfield, 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 Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric?
None; Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric is a single-school charter district, and Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is its only campus.