Enrollment
1,698
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malden, MA
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250005501260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Malden · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,698
- students enrolled
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Malden, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250005501260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mystic Valley Regional Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Malden, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,698 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 44% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,698 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (33%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1061 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) spends $16,052 per pupil, 29% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Malden's public schools, it stands alongside Malden Early Learning Center (238 students): Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 10.3:1).
Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, so Mystic Valley Regional Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,698 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School compares
Mystic Valley Regional 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,698 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,698
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 1061 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Asian 32.7%
White 32.5%
African American 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 32.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District), which includes Mystic Valley Regional Charter School.
$16,052
Per student
-29%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 8.8%
Federal 4.9%
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 other schools in Malden
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,698 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
How many students attend Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has 1,698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malden, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is 17.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is Asian at 32.7% of enrollment, in Malden, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School rank among public schools in Malden?
By Resource Investment Index, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Malden, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Malden on the city page.
Is Mystic Valley Regional Charter School a good school?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)?
None; Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is its only campus.
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