Enrollment
323
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250004901245 Charter school
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School — Roxbury, MA
Federal NCES profile for Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School reports 323 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter (District) spends $26,641 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.5% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,641
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 323 Top 34% in Massachusetts — larger than 66% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250004901245
Student demographics
African American 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
White 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter (District), which includes Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School.
$26,641
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 11.3%
Federal 15.2%
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 high schools in Roxbury
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,121 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Fenway High School
Alternative education program
362 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Standard public school
78 students 6.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
How many students attend Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School?
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School has 323 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roxbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School is 11.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School is African American at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Roxbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School?
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.