- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boston, MA
Boston Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Boston Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279001128
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Arts Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 500
- students enrolled
Boston Arts Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Arts Academy ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Boston, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Boston Arts Academy held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 250279001128 · Boston, MA High · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston Arts Academy held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Arts Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 500
Boston Arts Academy
500 students
What this shows Boston Arts Academy reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Arts Academy compares
Boston Arts Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
African American 33.9%
White 16.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Boston Arts Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Arts Academy 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 Boston Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 high schools in Boston
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Margarita Muniz Academy
Standard public school
428 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Snowden International High School
Standard public school
421 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Standard public school
383 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Arts Academy
How many students attend Boston Arts Academy?
Boston Arts Academy has 500 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Arts Academy is 10.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 35% 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 Boston Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Boston Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 43.5% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Arts Academy?
Boston Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boston Arts Academy rank among high schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Arts Academy ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Arts Academy, 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.