Enrollment
293
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250054302763 Charter school
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School — Boston, MA
Federal NCES profile for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 36
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
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District) spends $24,098 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.6% from local sources (property taxes), 8.1% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 28% | — | — |
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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$24,098
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 28% in Massachusetts — larger than 72% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250054302763
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
White 3.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District), which includes Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School.
$24,098
Per student
-15%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.6%
State 8.1%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
How many students attend Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School?
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School has 293 students enrolled. It is a other school in Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School is African American at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Boston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School?
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 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.