Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Veritas Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Veritas Preparatory Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #10 of 42
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 712
- students enrolled
Veritas Preparatory Charter School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks #10 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250053602714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+114 students YoY
Veritas Preparatory Charter School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 615 in 2023-24 (+22.8%).
Teacher FTE added 57.2 → 64.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+114 students YoY 250053602714 · Springfield, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
712 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria Elementary School (712 students)
Veritas Preparatory Charter School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 615 in 2023-24 (+22.8%). Teacher FTE added 57.2 → 64.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Veritas Preparatory Charter School compares
Veritas Preparatory Charter School 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 17% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Veritas Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) reports $30,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 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 (~712 students)
Frequently asked questions about Veritas Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Veritas Preparatory Charter School?
Veritas Preparatory Charter School has 712 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), up 114.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veritas Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veritas Preparatory Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veritas Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Veritas Preparatory Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veritas Preparatory Charter School?
Veritas Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks #10 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)?
None; Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Veritas Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.