Enrollment
1,693
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Boston Latin Academy
Federal NCES profile for Boston Latin Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000204
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Latin Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #12 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 1,693
- students enrolled
Boston Latin Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Latin Academy ranks #12 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Latin Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston Latin Academy
Boston Latin Academy is a large combined-grade school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,693 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Massachusetts schools and 51% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,693 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Dorchester's public schools, it stands alongside Murphy K-8 School (855 students): Boston Latin Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 12.2:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students) alongside Boston Latin Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boston Latin Academy compares
Boston Latin Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,693 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,693
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
African American 26.2%
White 21.2%
Asian 15.1%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Boston Latin Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Boston Latin Academy.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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.
How Boston Latin Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curley K-8 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston Latin Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Murphy K-8 School
Standard public school
855 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Techboston Academy
Standard public school
850 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Neighborhood House Charter School
Standard public school
786 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
708 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Holland
Standard public school
641 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Standard public school
631 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boston Latin Academy
How many students attend Boston Latin Academy?
Boston Latin Academy has 1,693 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Latin Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Latin Academy is 18.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Latin Academy?
The largest demographic group at Boston Latin Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 31.4% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Latin Academy?
Boston Latin Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boston Latin Academy rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Latin Academy ranks #12 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.
Is Boston Latin Academy a good school?
Boston Latin Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Latin Academy, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students), and East Boston High School (1,252 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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