#  The Charter School Competition and Fiscal Impacts 

 



The Field Lab partnered with Somerville Public Schools to examine the fiscal effects of charter school competition on the district’s budget.



 

 ### Project Partner

City of Somerville

Somerville Public Schools



 

 ### Project Summary

Students analyzed enrollment patterns, funding flows, and budgetary impacts associated with charter school attendance among Somerville students.



 

 ### Areas of Focus

The team examined per-pupil funding dynamics, revenue shifts, enrollment trends, and fiscal pressures on the district associated with charter school competition.



 

  

 

 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Somerville ](/city/somerville)
- [ MLD-412: Greater Boston Advanced Applied Field Lab ](/course/mld-412-greater-boston-advanced-applied-field-lab)
- [ Student Projects Library ](/page-type-library/student-projects-library)
- [ Fiscal, Operational and Budgetary Analysis ](/policy-areas/fiscal-operational-and-budgetary-analysis)
- [ 2008 ](/year/2008)