- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roxbury, MA
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000222
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 565
- students enrolled
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy ranks #12 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250279000222 · Roxbury, MA Other · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Dearborn 6-12 Stem 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 565
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
565 students
What this shows Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy compares
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 2.5%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dearborn 6-12 Stem 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dearborn 6-12 Stem 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 other schools in Roxbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
O'bryant School of Math & Science
Standard public school
1,509 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
1,126 students 10:1 students per teacher
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Standard public school
689 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Ellis Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Hernandez K-8 School
Standard public school
372 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Tobin K-8 School
Standard public school
364 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
How many students attend Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy?
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy is African American at 61.7% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy?
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy rank among schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy ranks #12 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roxbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Dearborn 6-12 Stem 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.