- Enrollment
- 3,453
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, MA
Rise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250666002919
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rise Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 74
- students enrolled
Rise Academy has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Academy ranks #9 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
District: Lawrence · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250666002919 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Rise Academy grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+19.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250666002919 · Lawrence, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (3,453 students)
Rise Academy grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+19.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rise Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
3,453 students
- South Lawrence 666
South Lawrence East Elementary School
666 students
- Edward F. Part 656
Edward F. Parthum
656 students
- Parthum Middle 585
Parthum Middle School
585 students
- Robert Frost 568
Robert Frost
568 students
- This school 74
Rise Academy
74 students
What this shows Rise Academy reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rise Academy compares
Rise Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.7%
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
$23,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
White 2.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Rise Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lawrence reports $23,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward F. Parthum | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parthum Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Lawrence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Community Day Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,200 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Standard public school
899 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Arlington Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
James F Hennessey
Standard public school
300 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
John Breen School
Standard public school
262 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Family Public Academy
Standard public school
202 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rise Academy
How many students attend Rise Academy?
Rise Academy has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lawrence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rise Academy is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Rise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rise Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rise Academy?
Rise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rise Academy rank among schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Rise Academy ranks #9 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence?
Besides Rise Academy, Lawrence also operates Lawrence High School (3,453 students), South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students), and Edward F. Parthum (656 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.