Enrollment
58
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 250279001617
Community Academy — Jamaica Plain, MA
Federal NCES profile for Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Community Academy reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 29 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boston spends $47,393 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.0% from local sources (property taxes), 25.9% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$47,393
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 29 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 58 Top 3% in Massachusetts — larger than 97% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250279001617
Student demographics
African American 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
Two or More 8.6%
White 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 29:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Community Academy.
$47,393
Per student
+66%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+143%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Community Academy
How many students attend Community Academy?
Community Academy has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamaica Plain, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Academy is 5.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Community Academy is African American at 46.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jamaica Plain, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Academy?
Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.