Enrollment
734
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Charter School of Brockton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250055902869Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Heights Charter School of Brockton earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 734
- students enrolled
New Heights Charter School of Brockton has class sizes larger than 75% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Charter School of Brockton ranks #5 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250055902869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Heights Charter School of Brockton compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Heights Charter School of Brockton
New Heights Charter School of Brockton is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Brockton's public schools, it stands alongside Oscar F Raymond (864 students): New Heights Charter School of Brockton is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 16.9:1).
New Heights Charter School of Brockton (District) is a single-school charter district, so New Heights Charter School of Brockton 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 New Heights Charter School of Brockton compares
New Heights Charter School of Brockton on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$20,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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
African American 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.2%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, New Heights Charter School of Brockton is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Heights Charter School of Brockton (District), which includes New Heights Charter School of Brockton.
$20,918
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.7%
State 7.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Brockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oscar F Raymond
Standard public school
864 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Manthala George Jr. School
Standard public school
838 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Dr W Arnone Community School
Standard public school
763 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Hancock
Standard public school
680 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Downey
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Brookfield
Standard public school
532 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Heights Charter School of Brockton
How many students attend New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton has 734 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter School of Brockton is 13.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Charter School of Brockton is African American at 85.3% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 New Heights Charter School of Brockton rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Charter School of Brockton ranks #5 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is New Heights Charter School of Brockton a good school?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 New Heights Charter School of Brockton (District)?
None; New Heights Charter School of Brockton (District) is a single-school charter district, and New Heights Charter School of Brockton is its only campus.
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