- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dorchester, MA
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
Federal NCES profile for Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279002015
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #9 of 29
- public schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 490
- students enrolled
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks #9 of 29 public schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.4 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 250279002015 · Dorchester, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.4 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston International High School & Newcomers 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 490
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
490 students
What this shows Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy compares
Boston International High School & Newcomers 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 9% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.7%
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 33.1%
Asian 4.7%
White 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston International High School & Newcomers 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 International High School & Newcomers 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 Dorchester
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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
How many students attend Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy has 490 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is 8.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 44% 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 International High School & Newcomers Academy?
The largest demographic group at Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy?
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy 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 International High School & Newcomers Academy rank among public schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks #9 of 29 public 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 public schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston International High School & Newcomers 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.