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Public high school · Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Grades 06–12 · Cambridge, MA · NCES 250008601996

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

251

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

251

Community Charter School of Cambridge: 251 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

9:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Community Charter School of Cambridge

Community Charter School of Cambridge is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Cambridge. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Community Charter School of Cambridge (District). NCES reports 251 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, below the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (62.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.9%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Community Charter School of Cambridge

  1. 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.1%
Students with disabilities
17.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6%
  • Hispanic19.9%
  • Black62.5%
  • Asian4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial6.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

6 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.