KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)
Public school district · Suffolk County · Massachusetts · NCES district ID 2500537
KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) spent $32,393 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 84% of the other Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $24,952). Its one school enrolled 646 students in 2024-25; 5.6% of its revenue came from the state.
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 KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) in enrollment (549 to 602 students) and KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) itself.
Where the money came from
$19,484,000 in revenue: 5.6% state, 76.2% local and 18.2% federal. Total spending including $52,000 of capital outlay was $19,410,000, or $33,640 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,099,000 6%
- Local$14,848,000 76%
- Federal$3,537,000 18%
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 rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
577 students in 2022-23, 591 students in 2023-24, 646 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 577 | 43.0 | 13.4 |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 54.5 | 10.8 |
| 2024-25 | 646 | 47.5 | 13.6 |
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 KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) scored proficient or above: 22% in reading and 20% 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.
| Subject | This district | Massachusetts | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 22% | 43.7% | 383 |
| Math | 20% | 40.7% | 383 |
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.
1 elementary school, 646 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Academy Boston Charter School | 646 | 13.6 | All 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 KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)
- Website: kippma.org
- Phone: (617) 393-5682
- Office: 37 Babson Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
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 KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)
- Massachusetts districts by spending per studentKIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) ranks 25 of 153 Massachusetts districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($32,393).#25 of 153
- Every school district in MassachusettsKIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) is the number 298 by size of 397 Massachusetts districts, with 577 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#298 of 397
- Norfolk County AgriculturalThe next larger Massachusetts district: 580 students in fall 2022, $29,395 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$29,395
- HalifaxThe next smaller Massachusetts district: 576 students in fall 2022, $15,740 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,740
- Compare KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) with Norfolk County AgriculturalEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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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 KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)
How many schools and students are in KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 646 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) spend per student?
$32,393 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.Where does KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)'s money come from?
$19,484,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 5.6% state, 76.2% local and 18.2% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District) scored proficient or above: 22% in reading and 20% 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.What is KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)'s NCES district ID?
2500537. 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 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