Enrollment
249
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% 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 Jamaica Plain's public schools, it stands alongside Curley K-8 School (902 students): Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 9.5:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot.
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 Teachers Union K-8 Pilot compares
Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot.
$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 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
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot a good school?
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. 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 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.
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