Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Boston Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Boston Collegiate Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 708
- students enrolled
Boston Collegiate Charter School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Collegiate Charter School ranks #1 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250005301256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Boston Collegiate Charter School held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.6 → 81.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 250005301256 · Dorchester, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
708 enr · 9.4:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Meadow Park Elementary School (708 students)
Boston Collegiate Charter School held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.6 → 81.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Boston Collegiate Charter School compares
Boston Collegiate Charter School 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 708 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Boston Collegiate Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston Collegiate Charter (District) reports $28,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~708 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Boston Collegiate Charter School?
Boston Collegiate Charter School has 708 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 698 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Collegiate Charter School is 9.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 40% 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 Collegiate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Boston Collegiate Charter School is White at 42.7% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Collegiate Charter School?
Boston Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Collegiate Charter School rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Collegiate Charter School ranks #1 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston Collegiate Charter (District)?
None; Boston Collegiate Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Boston Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.