Enrollment
356
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sturbridge, MA
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250058702877Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 356
- students enrolled
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 250058702877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 356 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 White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 356 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School 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 Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School compares
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$19,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.7 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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District), which includes Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School.
$19,150
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 11.8%
Federal 10.3%
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 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
How many students attend Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School?
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School has 356 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sturbridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is 12.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Sturbridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School?
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School a good school?
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)?
None; Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is its only campus.
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