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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

10 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG12Charter
1,422
Students
Total enrolled
$18,736
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
31% vs nat'l
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
23% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Large public school
Serves 1,422 students in grades KG–12 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
31% above average funding
District spends $18,736 per pupil, 31% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is a very large other in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving grades KG–12 with 1,422 students. The district invests $18,736 per student — 31% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,736/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

1,422
Total Students
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
120
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution663 male · 759 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
14%
22%
55%
Asian3%
White14%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black55%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250005101247

Academic Outcomes at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 70th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01606

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,736Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,736
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,244
Student Support$3,560
Administration$2,248
Operations$2,810
Other$1,874
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,736 spent per student, an estimated $8,300 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
77%
State government
7.4%
Local (property tax)
76.9%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyWorcester County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (508)854-8400
NCES ID: 250005101247
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Worcester seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (District)
No other schools found
Location
10 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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