- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dorchester, MA
Community Academy of Science and Health
Federal NCES profile for Community Academy of Science and Health, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279001902
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Academy of Science and Health earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #12 of 29
- public schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 398
- students enrolled
Community Academy of Science and Health has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy of Science and Health ranks #12 of 29 public schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279001902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Community Academy of Science and Health held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250279001902 · Dorchester, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Community Academy of Science and Health held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Community Academy of Science and Health 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 398
Community Academy of Science and Health
398 students
What this shows Community Academy of Science and Health reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Academy of Science and Health compares
Community Academy of Science and Health 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Community Academy of Science and Health is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community Academy of Science and Health 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Academy of Science and Health'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 Dorchester
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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Academy of Science and Health
How many students attend Community Academy of Science and Health?
Community Academy of Science and Health has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Academy of Science and Health?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Academy of Science and Health is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 of Science and Health?
The largest demographic group at Community Academy of Science and Health is African American at 62.3% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Academy of Science and Health?
Community Academy of Science and Health has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community Academy of Science and Health rank among public schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy of Science and Health ranks #12 of 29 public 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 public schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Community Academy of Science and Health, 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.