Marblehead Community Charter Public School

Marblehead Community Charter Public School is one of the one-room-style middle schools in Marblehead, Massachusetts, overseen by Marblehead Community Charter Public, with 192 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 8. That puts it 65% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 547 students.

Operationally, Marblehead Community Charter Public School answers to Marblehead Community Charter Public, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Marblehead Community Charter Public School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Marblehead Community Charter Public School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Marblehead Community Charter Public School is one campus in the mix.

Village School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Marblehead Community Charter Public School.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, Marblehead Community Charter Public School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marblehead Community Charter Public School has shrank 16%, going from 229 students in 2018 to 192 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 71% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.