Enrollment
344
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250007001667Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Codman Academy Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Codman Academy Charter Public School
Codman Academy Charter Public School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 344 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Codman Academy Charter Public School is leaner than roughly 97% of Massachusetts schools and 43% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 344 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Codman Academy Charter Public (District) spends $32,569 per pupil, 45% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Dorchester's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students): Codman Academy Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 18.6:1).
Codman Academy Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, so Codman Academy Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Codman Academy Charter Public School compares
Codman Academy Charter Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$32,569
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
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
African American 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 3.2%
White 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Codman Academy Charter Public School is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Codman Academy Charter Public (District), which includes Codman Academy Charter Public School.
$32,569
Per student
+45%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 8.4%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin Academy
Standard public school
1,693 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Murphy K-8 School
Standard public school
855 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Techboston Academy
Standard public school
850 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Neighborhood House Charter School
Standard public school
786 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
708 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Holland
Standard public school
641 students 13.9:1 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 (~344 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Codman Academy Charter Public School a good school?
Codman Academy Charter Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 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.
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