Enrollment
109
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Boston, MA
Alighieri Dante Montessori School
Federal NCES profile for Alighieri Dante Montessori School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279002835
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alighieri Dante Montessori School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in East Boston · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 109
- students enrolled
Alighieri Dante Montessori School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alighieri Dante Montessori School ranks #2 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alighieri Dante Montessori School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alighieri Dante Montessori School
Alighieri Dante Montessori School is a small combined-grade school in East Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Alighieri Dante Montessori School is leaner than roughly 88% of Massachusetts schools and 26% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Massachusetts schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (33%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among East Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Excel Academy Charter School (1,379 students): Alighieri Dante Montessori School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 11:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Alighieri Dante Montessori School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alighieri Dante Montessori School compares
Alighieri Dante Montessori School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
White 33.0%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Alighieri Dante Montessori School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Alighieri Dante Montessori School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alighieri Dante Montessori School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alighieri Dante Montessori School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in East Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excel Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,379 students 11:1 students per teacher
East Boston High School
Standard public school
1,252 students 13:1 students per teacher
Mckay K-8 School
Standard public school
640 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Umana Academy
Standard public school
634 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Otis Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bradley Elementary School
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alighieri Dante Montessori School
How many students attend Alighieri Dante Montessori School?
Alighieri Dante Montessori School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alighieri Dante Montessori School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alighieri Dante Montessori School is 9.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alighieri Dante Montessori School?
The largest demographic group at Alighieri Dante Montessori School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in East Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alighieri Dante Montessori School?
Alighieri Dante Montessori School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alighieri Dante Montessori School rank among schools in East Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Alighieri Dante Montessori School ranks #2 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Boston on the city page.
Is Alighieri Dante Montessori School a good school?
Alighieri Dante Montessori School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Alighieri Dante Montessori School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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