- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica Plain, MA
Community Academy
Federal NCES profile for Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279001617
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 58
- students enrolled
Community Academy has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279001617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Community Academy shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-25.5%).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 250279001617 · Jamaica Plain, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 5.8:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Community Academy shrank from 55 students in 2022-23 to 41 in 2023-24 (-25.5%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Community Academy 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 58
Community Academy
58 students
What this shows Community Academy reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Academy compares
Community Academy is a shrinking 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Community Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community Academy 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Academy'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 high schools in Jamaica Plain
1 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 (~58 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 55 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Academy is 5.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 63% 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 Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Community Academy is African American at 46.6% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Academy?
Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Community Academy rank among public schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Jamaica Plain, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jamaica Plain on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Community Academy, 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.