High school (grades 9-12) · Roxbury, MA
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for City on a Hill Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
The verdict
City on a Hill Charter Public School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 78
- students enrolled
City on a Hill Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City on a Hill Charter Public School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250002600530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
City on a Hill Charter Public School grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250002600530 · Roxbury, MA High · SMALL · CHARTER
78 enr · 2.9:1 · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
City on a Hill Charter Public School grew from 183 students in 2022-23 to 199 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How City on a Hill Charter Public School compares
City on a Hill Charter Public School is a growing 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 | 2.9:1 | ▼ 76% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 71.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, City on a Hill Charter Public School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) reports $41,230 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Roxbury
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~78 students)
Frequently asked questions about City on a Hill Charter Public School
How many students attend City on a Hill Charter Public School?
City on a Hill Charter Public School has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City on a Hill Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at City on a Hill Charter Public School is 2.9:1, which is 76% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 82% 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 City on a Hill Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at City on a Hill Charter Public School is African American at 71.8% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City on a Hill Charter Public School?
City on a Hill Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City on a Hill Charter Public School rank among high schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, City on a Hill Charter Public School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Roxbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Roxbury on the city page.
What other schools are in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)?
None; City on a Hill Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, and City on a Hill Charter Public School is its only campus.