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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIZER SCHOOL: A NORTH CENTRAL CHARTER ESSENTIAL·NCES 250007301750

Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School

500 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 · (978) 345-2701 · Worcester County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Enrollment
282
High
STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
40
Grade 8
70
Grade 9
55
Grade 10
44
Grade 11
36
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
15956%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
7527%
STATE 26%
Black
217%
STATE 10%
Asian
31%
STATE 7%
Two+
186%
STATE 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13448%
Female
14551%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
50.7%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.7pp since 2016
Math
25.7%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.7pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
282
-77 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 10.3:1
% White
56%
was 69%
% Hispanic
27%
was 21%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School

As a minimally staffed senior high in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School enrolls 282 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School sits 64% smaller than that benchmark.

Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School sits inside Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School logs that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder reads as 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.0:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Worcester County put median household income runs about $95,939, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students).

Nearest neighbor: Crocker Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School operates from an outlying location. Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 359 (now 282). The White share of enrollment edged down from 69% to 56% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School
District
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential
Address
500 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone
(978) 345-2701
County
Worcester County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
282
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250007301750
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School
How large is Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School?
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School enrolls approximately 282 students in grades 07-12.
Is Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School is approximately 9.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School?
At Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School in?
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School is part of Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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