- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boston, MA
Boston Latin School
Federal NCES profile for Boston Latin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000203
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Latin School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #6 of 11
- schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 2,424
- students enrolled
Boston Latin School has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Latin School ranks #6 of 11 schools in Boston, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Boston Latin School held near 2,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 124.7 → 130.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 250279000203 · Boston, MA Other · LARGE · TRAD
2,424 enr · 19.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students)
Boston Latin School held near 2,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 124.7 → 130.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Latin School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Curley K-8 Sch 902
Curley K-8 School
902 students
What this shows Boston Latin School reports 2,424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Latin School compares
Boston Latin School 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 59% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,424 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,424
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 32.0%
Asian 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 32.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Boston Latin School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Latin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Smaller | 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 School'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 Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Match Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,189 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Standard public school
784 students 14:1 students per teacher
Quincy Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
English High School
Standard public school
720 students 12:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Standard public school
640 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 9.9:1 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 (~2,424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Latin School
How many students attend Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School has 2,424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 2,423 (2022-23) → 2,401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Latin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Latin School is 19.5:1, which is 59% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boston Latin School?
The largest demographic group at Boston Latin School is White at 32.0% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Latin School?
Boston Latin School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 School rank among schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Latin School ranks #6 of 11 schools in Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Latin School, Boston also operates Boston Latin Academy (1,693 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.