- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyde Park, MA
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Boston Community Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279001692
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Community Leadership Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 604
- students enrolled
Boston Community Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks #5 of 8 schools in Hyde Park, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279001692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Boston Community Leadership Academy held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 250279001692 · Hyde Park, MA Other · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston Community Leadership Academy held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 68.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Community Leadership 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 604
Boston Community Leadership Academy
604 students
What this shows Boston Community Leadership Academy reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Community Leadership Academy compares
Boston Community Leadership 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.3%
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
African American 25.4%
White 5.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Boston Community Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Community Leadership 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 Community Leadership 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 other schools in Hyde Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Standard public school
938 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
New Mission High School
Alternative education program
715 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Standard public school
700 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Standard public school
509 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt K-8 School
Standard public school
364 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Grew Elementary School
Standard public school
198 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Community Leadership Academy
How many students attend Boston Community Leadership Academy?
Boston Community Leadership Academy has 604 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyde Park, MA. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Community Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Community Leadership Academy is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Community Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Boston Community Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Hyde Park, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Community Leadership Academy?
Boston Community Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Community Leadership Academy rank among schools in Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks #5 of 8 schools in Hyde Park, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hyde Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Community Leadership 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.