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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri

Independent charter agency · Springfield, MA · NCES 2500089

At a glance

Reported students

354

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

9.6:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$24,622

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$10,125

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
348
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1

What current records say about Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–05 in Springfield, Massachusetts. NCES reports 354 students and 37 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Massachusetts agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 51 of 72 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $24,622 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,125 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 33 of 71 in Massachusetts. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
25.3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
14.1%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
37
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$8,667,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri

Springfield, Massachusetts

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 42.0839, -72.5360

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2%
  • Hispanic66.7%
  • Black25.7%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary13549.6:11

Explore schools in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of ExcellenceCharterElementaryKG–053549.6:1

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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri

How many schools are in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri?

Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri?

NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25, served by 37 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 51 of 72 Massachusetts agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 348 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri?

The district-wide ratio is 9.6:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $24,622 in current expenditure per pupil, including $10,125 for instruction. That ranks 33 of 71 comparable Massachusetts agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (Distri?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (413) 214-7806 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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