City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

Public school district · Suffolk County · Massachusetts · NCES district ID 2500026

City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) spent $41,230 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 96% of the other Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $24,952). Its one school enrolled 78 students in 2024-25; 5.9% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 60-69% (Massachusetts: 89.2%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Massachusetts districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) in enrollment (155 to 213 students) and City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) itself.

Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to City on a Hill Charter Public School (District), FY23UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District) $48,709; City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) $41,230; Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) $37,867; Eastham $31,828; Phoenix Charter Academy $31,305; Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist $30,175; Sunderland $28,910; Richmond $27,361; Nahant $21,994; Clarksburg $17,926; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k20k30k40k50kUP Academy Charter School of B…$48,709City on a Hill Charter Public …$41,230Martha's Vineyard Charter Publ…$37,867Eastham$31,828Phoenix Charter Academy$31,305Phoenix Academy Public Charter…$30,175Sunderland$28,910Richmond$27,361Nahant$21,994Clarksburg$17,926State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to City on a Hill Charter Public School (District), FY23UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District) $48,709; City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) $41,230; Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) $37,867; Eastham $31,828; Phoenix Charter Academy $31,305; Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist $30,175; Sunderland $28,910; Richmond $27,361; Nahant $21,994; Clarksburg $17,926; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k20k30k40k50kUP Academy Charter School of Boston…$48,709City on a Hill Charter Public Schoo…$41,230Martha's Vineyard Charter Public Sc…$37,867Eastham$31,828Phoenix Charter Academy$31,305Phoenix Academy Public Charter High…$30,175Sunderland$28,910Richmond$27,361Nahant$21,994Clarksburg$17,926State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to City on a Hill Charter Public School (District), FY23UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District) $48,709; City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) $41,230; Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) $37,867; Eastham $31,828; Phoenix Charter Academy $31,305; Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist $30,175; Sunderland $28,910; Richmond $27,361; Nahant $21,994; Clarksburg $17,926; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k30k50kUP Academy Charter School of Boston (Distri…$48,709City on a Hill Charter Public School (Distr…$41,230Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (Di…$37,867Eastham$31,828Phoenix Charter Academy$31,305Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School…$30,175Sunderland$28,910Richmond$27,361Nahant$21,994Clarksburg$17,926State median, under 1,000 students $24,952
Current spending per student, Massachusetts districts closest in size to City on a Hill Charter Public School (District), FY23UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District) $48,709; City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) $41,230; Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) $37,867; Eastham $31,828; Phoenix Charter Academy $31,305; Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist $30,175; Sunderland $28,910; Richmond $27,361; Nahant $21,994; Clarksburg $17,926; State median, under 1,000 students $24,952.10k30k50kUP Academy Charter School of Boston (Di…$48,709City on a Hill Charter Public School (D…$41,230Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School…$37,867Eastham$31,828Phoenix Charter Academy$31,305Phoenix Academy Public Charter High Sch…$30,175Sunderland$28,910Richmond$27,361Nahant$21,994Clarksburg$17,926State median, under 1,000 students $24,952

Where the money came from

$8,227,000 in revenue: 5.9% state, 67.3% local and 26.8% federal. Total spending including $47,000 of capital outlay was $7,593,000, or $41,492 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $488,000; Local $5,536,000; Federal $2,203,000; total $8,227,000.
  • State$488,000 6%
  • Local$5,536,000 67%
  • Federal$2,203,000 27%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 153 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25

183 students in 2022-23, 199 students in 2023-24, 78 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 183, 2023-24: 199, 2024-25: 780501001502002022-231832023-241992024-2578
City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 183, 2023-24: 199, 2024-25: 780501001502002022-231832023-241992024-2578
City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 183, 2023-24: 199, 2024-25: 780501001502002022-231832023-241992024-2578
City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) enrollment by school year2022-23: 183, 2023-24: 199, 2024-25: 780501001502002022-231832023-241992024-2578

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-2318327.36.7
2023-2419920.59.7
2024-257810.37.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) scored proficient or above: 20-29% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Massachusetts, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMassachusettsStudents tested
Reading and language arts20-29%43.7%44
Math10% or less40.7%45

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

60-69% of the 38 students in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.2% across Massachusetts. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtMassachusetts
Four-year graduation rate60‑69%89.2%
Students in the class3872,602

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 high school, 78 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
City on a Hill Charter Public School787.6All free (CEP)Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

  1. Massachusetts districts by spending per studentCity on a Hill Charter Public School (District) ranks 7 of 153 Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($41,230).#7 of 153
  2. Every school district in MassachusettsCity on a Hill Charter Public School (District) is the number 365 by size of 397 Massachusetts districts, with 183 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#365 of 397
  3. EasthamThe next larger Massachusetts district: 186 students in fall 2022, $31,828 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$31,828
  4. Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District)The next smaller Massachusetts district: 181 students in fall 2022, $37,867 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$37,867
  5. Compare City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) with EasthamEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. City on a Hill Charter Public School, its largest high school78 students in 2024-25, 7.6 per teacher.78
  7. Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.

Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

  1. How many schools and students are in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 78 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) spend per student?
    $41,230 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Massachusetts median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,952 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)'s money come from?
    $8,227,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 5.9% state, 67.3% local and 26.8% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) scored proficient or above: 20-29% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 43.7% in reading and 40.7% in math across Massachusetts. Massachusetts's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)?
    60-69% of the 38 students in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)'s class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.2% across Massachusetts. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)'s NCES district ID?
    2500026. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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