Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)

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Boston, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) #299 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,059 per pupil, Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) ranks #112 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

278
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,059
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 278 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 $24,059 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 76.6% local, 8.1% state, and 15.3% 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 25/100, ranked #299 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, enrolling 293 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (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

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.3%
Federal
8.1%
State
76.6%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
299 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District).

White 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 56.3%
Multiracial 1.4%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

293:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Charter
293

How Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tisbury Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Brimfield Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
River Valley Charter (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Brookfield Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (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 Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)?

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 278 students.

How much does Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) spend per student?

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) spends $24,059 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #299 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)?

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) students are 56.3% African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)?

Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #299 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.