Enrollment
282
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fitchburg, MA
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
Federal NCES profile for Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250007301750Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Fitchburg · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 282
- students enrolled
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fitchburg, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250007301750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, enrolling 282 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 34% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 282 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fitchburg's public schools, it stands alongside South Street Early Learning Center (570 students): Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 14.3:1).
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District) is a single-school charter district, so Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential 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 Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School compares
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$19,783
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
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District), which includes Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School.
$19,783
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 9.4%
Federal 10.9%
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 Fitchburg
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 (~282 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School
How many students attend Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fitchburg, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is 8.1:1, which is 34% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 48% 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 Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
The largest demographic group at Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Fitchburg, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School rank among public schools in Fitchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg on the city page.
Is Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School a good school?
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District)?
None; Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District) is a single-school charter district, and Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential School is its only campus.
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