Rising Tide Charter Public School

Charter School 617 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Rising Tide Charter Public School is a tuition-free, regional public charter school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 5 through 12. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, the school aims to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in college and beyond. The school is known for its small, supportive community atmosphere, which allows for strong relationships between students and faculty, as well as a focus on individual student growth and character development.

The school’s pedagogical approach emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and intellectual curiosity. By integrating a structured academic program with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, Rising Tide seeks to foster an environment where students feel empowered to take ownership of their learning. As a charter school, it operates independently of the local school district while remaining publicly funded, allowing it to maintain its unique mission and high academic standards while serving families from the surrounding Plymouth County area.

617

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rising Tide Charter Public School
Demographic	Student Count
White	493
Hispanic	35
Black	18
Asian	15
Two or More	50
American Indian	2

White
493 (80.4%)
Two or More
50 (8.2%)
Hispanic
35 (5.7%)
Black
18 (2.9%)
Asian
15 (2.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rising Tide Charter Public
Phone:	(508)747-2620
Website:	http://risingtide.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 93

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 54