Enrollment
2,424
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Latin School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston Latin School
Boston Latin School is a large combined-grade school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 2,424 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 59% 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 99% of state schools at 2,424 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (32%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Match Charter Public School (1,189 students): Boston Latin School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 9.5:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students) alongside Boston Latin School.
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 School compares
Boston Latin School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Boston Latin School.
$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 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
- 1,693
- 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
- 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
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 (~2,424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Boston Latin School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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