Boston operates 109 public schools serving 46,367 students, placing it among the larger districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 90 other, 14 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 46,452 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Suffolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $47,393 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 62.0% local, 25.9% state, and 12.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $194,702 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #30 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 23 of 109 schools offering Advanced Placement (164 AP courses district-wide), a 313:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.0% African American, 13.7% White across the district's schools.
Boston school enrollment varies 87× across entities
Boston school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 2,424 students (highest), a spread of 2,396 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Boston student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Boston is typically wider than the Boston-aggregate figure suggests.
Boston chronic absenteeism rate is 42.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Boston has 109 schools, including 90 other, 14 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 46,367 students.
How much does Boston spend per student?
Boston spends $47,393 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #30 in Massachusetts.
What is the average teacher salary in Boston?
The average teacher salary in Boston is $194,702 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Boston?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Suffolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Boston?
Boston students are 46.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.0% African American, 13.7% White, 5.6% Asian, averaged across 109 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Boston?
Boston has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #30 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.