Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Codman Academy Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Codman Academy Charter Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 344
- students enrolled
Codman Academy Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Codman Academy Charter Public School ranks #5 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250007001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Codman Academy Charter Public School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 250007001667 · Dorchester, MA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
344 enr · 7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Wa Threadgill Primary School (344 students)
Codman Academy Charter Public School held near 336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.8 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Codman Academy Charter Public School compares
Codman Academy Charter Public 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 43% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 63% | - | - |
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 64.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Codman Academy Charter Public School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Codman Academy Charter Public (District) reports $39,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dorchester
6 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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Codman Academy Charter Public School
How many students attend Codman Academy Charter Public School?
Codman Academy Charter Public School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Codman Academy Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Codman Academy Charter Public School is 7:1, which is 43% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 55% 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 Codman Academy Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Codman Academy Charter Public School is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Codman Academy Charter Public School?
Codman Academy Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Codman Academy Charter Public School rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Codman Academy Charter Public School ranks #5 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Codman Academy Charter Public (District)?
None; Codman Academy Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Codman Academy Charter Public School is its only campus.