Enrollment
712
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250053602714Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veritas Preparatory Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Veritas Preparatory Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 712 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 712 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) spends $28,276 per pupil, 26% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students): Veritas Preparatory Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 22.6:1).
Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Veritas Preparatory Charter 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 Veritas Preparatory Charter School compares
Veritas Preparatory Charter 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$28,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 19.3%
White 4.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Veritas Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District), which includes Veritas Preparatory Charter School.
$28,276
Per student
+26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 7.2%
Federal 21.5%
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 Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Springfield International Charter School
Standard public school
1,511 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
John J Duggan Academy
Standard public school
823 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
German Gerena Community School
Standard public school
621 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Standard public school
593 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Edward P. Boland School
Standard public school
587 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Veritas Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Veritas Preparatory Charter School earns 39/100 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 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.
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