- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Federal NCES profile for Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279002687
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 249
- students enrolled
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 250279002687 · Jamaica Plain, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot 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 249
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
249 students
What this shows Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot compares
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
White 24.9%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot'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 other schools in Jamaica Plain
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Curley K-8 School
Standard public school
902 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Kennedy John F Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Manning Elementary School
Standard public school
159 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
West Zone Early Learning Center
Standard public school
76 students 5.8:1 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 (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
How many students attend Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot?
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamaica Plain, MA. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot?
The student-teacher ratio at Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Teachers Union K-8 Pilot?
The largest demographic group at Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is Hispanic or Latino at 40.6% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot?
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot rank among schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jamaica Plain, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamaica Plain on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot, 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.