Learning First Charter Public School

As a well-populated K-5 school in Worcester, Massachusetts, Learning First Charter Public School educates 666 students from grades K through 8, overseen by Learning First Charter Public School. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 75% larger than typical.

Learning First Charter Public School is a school of Learning First Charter Public School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Learning First Charter Public School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 44% Black, 5% White. By comparison, Worcester County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Learning First Charter Public School is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

Nearest neighbor: Union Hill School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. Learning First Charter Public School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Learning First Charter Public School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 667 (now 666). Hispanic enrollment moved from 43% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.