- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlestown, MA
Charlestown High School
Federal NCES profile for Charlestown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000215
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlestown High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 754
- students enrolled
Charlestown High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlestown, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Charlestown High School held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 250279000215 · Charlestown, MA Other · MID · TRAD
754 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Charlestown High School held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 93.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Charlestown High School 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 754
Charlestown High School
754 students
What this shows Charlestown High School reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charlestown High School compares
Charlestown High 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
African American 21.6%
White 7.3%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Charlestown High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charlestown High School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlestown High 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
Similar other schools in Charlestown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charlestown High School
How many students attend Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlestown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 792 (2022-23) → 789 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown High School is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Charlestown High School?
The largest demographic group at Charlestown High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Charlestown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Charlestown High School rank among schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlestown High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlestown, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Charlestown High School, 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.