Enrollment
354
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250008902127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 354 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Springfield Preparatory Charter School (486 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 10.8:1).
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric is a single-school charter district, so Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$23,009
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 66.7%
African American 25.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distric, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence.
$23,009
Per student
+2%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 7.9%
Federal 17.9%
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 Springfield
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
486 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Springfield International Academy at Johnson
Standard public school
38 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Standard public school
33 students 3.7:1 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence a good school?
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. 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 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.
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