Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)

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Mattapan, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) #244 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,393 per pupil, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) ranks #28 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

577
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,393
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 577 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $32,393 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 75.3% local, 6.7% state, and 18.0% 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 32/100, ranked #244 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 323:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.1% African American, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School, enrolling 646 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) is typically wider than the Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

18.0%
Federal
6.7%
State
75.3%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
244 / 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 Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District).

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
African American 59.1%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

323:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Charter
646

How Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Halifax Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Norfolk County Agricultural Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kipp Academy Boston 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 Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)?

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 577 students.

How much does Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) spend per student?

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) spends $32,393 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #244 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)?

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) students are 59.1% African American, 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)?

Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #244 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.