- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Boston, MA
Boston Collaborative High School
Federal NCES profile for Boston Collaborative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279002848
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Collaborative High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in South Boston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 210
- students enrolled
Boston Collaborative High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Collaborative High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Boston Collaborative High School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+22.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 250279002848 · South Boston, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston Collaborative High School grew from 178 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (+22.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Collaborative High School 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 210
Boston Collaborative High School
210 students
What this shows Boston Collaborative High School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Collaborative High School compares
Boston Collaborative High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 105 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
African American 34.6%
White 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Boston Collaborative High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Collaborative High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston Collaborative High School'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 South Boston
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Collaborative High School
How many students attend Boston Collaborative High School?
Boston Collaborative High School has 210 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Collaborative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Collaborative High School is 16.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Collaborative High School?
The largest demographic group at Boston Collaborative High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in South Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Collaborative High School?
Boston Collaborative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boston Collaborative High School rank among public schools in South Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Collaborative High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Collaborative High 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.