Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch

Boston, Massachusetts — 1 schools

364
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$31,165
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch operates 1 public schools serving 364 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 383 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 $31,165 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 79.2% local, 8.7% 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. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #153 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 191.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 56.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% African American, 3.4% White across the district's schools.

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann accounts for 100.0% of all Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch chronic absenteeism rate is 56.7% — 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?

12.1%
Federal
8.7%
State
79.2%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
153 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Suffolk County county, where this district is located.

$2,359
Studio/mo
$2,476
1 BR/mo
$2,941
2 BR/mo
$3,526
3 BR/mo
$3,894
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch.

White 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
African American 35.5%
Asian 2.6%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
191.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
56.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch

School Enrollment
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Charter
383

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch?

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 364 students.

How much does Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch spend per student?

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch spends $31,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #153 in Massachusetts.

What is the average rent near Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch?

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 Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch?

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch students are 56.1% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% African American, 3.4% White, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch?

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #153 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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