Codman Academy Charter Public (District)

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Dorchester, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Codman Academy Charter Public (District) #50 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,569 per pupil, Codman Academy Charter Public (District) ranks #22 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

336
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,569
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) operates 1 public schools serving 336 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,569 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 40 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 77.0% local, 8.4% state, and 14.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #50 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.2% African American, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Codman Academy Charter Public School, enrolling 344 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Codman Academy Charter Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Codman Academy Charter Public (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Codman Academy Charter Public (District) a distant remainder — means Codman Academy Charter Public (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.6%
Federal
8.4%
State
77.0%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
50 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Codman Academy Charter Public (District).

Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
African American 64.2%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
34.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Codman Academy Charter Public (District)

School Enrollment
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter
344

How Codman Academy Charter Public (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bridge Boston Charter School (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Christa Mcauliffe Charter School (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sizer School: a North Central Charter Essential (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Hatfield Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Codman Academy Charter Public (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Codman Academy Charter Public (District)?

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 336 students.

How much does Codman Academy Charter Public (District) spend per student?

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) spends $32,569 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #50 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Codman Academy Charter Public (District)?

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) students are 64.2% African American, 32.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Codman Academy Charter Public (District)?

Codman Academy Charter Public (District) has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #50 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.