- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Boston Latin Academy held near 1,693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 91.2 → 98.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 250279000204 · Dorchester, MA Other · MID · TRAD
1,693 enr · 18.6:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston Latin Academy held near 1,693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE added 91.2 → 98.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Latin Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- This school
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
- Curley K-8 Sch 902
Curley K-8 School
902 students
What this shows Boston Latin Academy reports 1,693 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Latin Academy compares
Boston Latin 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,693 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,723 (2022-23) → 1,693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.