Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School

81 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01604

www.osv.org/wca/

Charter School 194 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Worcester, MA. Administered by Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 194 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 81 Plantation Street in Worcester, MA 01604, Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School serves families zoned within the Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

194

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	85
Black	53
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
85 (43.8%)
Black
53 (27.3%)
White
49 (25.3%)
Two or More
5 (2.6%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
Phone:	(774)922-1840
Website:	http://www.osv.org/wca/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	90	46.4%
Male	104	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)