Enrollment
352
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MA
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250002200514Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 15
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 352
- students enrolled
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School has class sizes larger than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks #12 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250002200514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 352 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Massachusetts schools and 43% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) spends $27,748 per pupil, 24% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambridge's public schools, it stands alongside Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (890 students): Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 8.4:1).
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School compares
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,748
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.1%
White 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District), which includes Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School.
$27,748
Per student
+24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 6.2%
Federal 10.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Standard public school
890 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Amigos School
Standard public school
413 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
King Open
Alternative education program
391 students 10:1 students per teacher
Graham and Parks
Alternative education program
367 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Maria L. Baldwin
Standard public school
360 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr.
Standard public school
340 students 9.7:1 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 (~352 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is 17.6:1, which is 43% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is African American at 84.3% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks #12 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School a good school?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District)?
None; Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School is its only campus.
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