Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwell, MA
South Shore Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for South Shore Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
South Shore Charter Public School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Norwell · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,057
- students enrolled
South Shore Charter Public School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Shore Charter Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Norwell, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250004000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
South Shore Charter Public School held near 1,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 92.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250004000600 · Norwell, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,057 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Heights Elementary School (1,057 students)
South Shore Charter Public School held near 1,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 92.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How South Shore Charter Public School compares
South Shore Charter Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,057 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 38.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, South Shore Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for South Shore Charter Public (District) reports $21,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Norwell
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,057 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Shore Charter Public School
How many students attend South Shore Charter Public School?
South Shore Charter Public School has 1,057 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwell, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,054 (2022-23) → 1,055 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Charter Public School is 11.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 27% 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 South Shore Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at South Shore Charter Public School is African American at 38.1% of enrollment, in Norwell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Shore Charter Public School?
South Shore Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Shore Charter Public School rank among schools in Norwell?
By Resource Investment Index, South Shore Charter Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Norwell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwell on the city page.
What other schools are in South Shore Charter Public (District)?
None; South Shore Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and South Shore Charter Public School is its only campus.