Enrollment
1,252
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Boston, MA
East Boston High School
Federal NCES profile for East Boston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000226
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Boston High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #8 of 12
- schools in East Boston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 1,252
- students enrolled
East Boston High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Boston High School ranks #8 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Boston High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Boston High School
East Boston High School is a large combined-grade school in East Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,252 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,252 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 250 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among East Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Excel Academy Charter School (1,379 students): East Boston High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 11:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside East Boston High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Boston High School compares
East Boston High School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,252 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,252
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.3%
White 9.0%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, East Boston High School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes East Boston High School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How East Boston High School 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Curley K-8 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Boston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in East Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Excel Academy Charter School
Standard public school
1,379 students 11:1 students per teacher
Mckay K-8 School
Standard public school
640 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Mario Umana Academy
Standard public school
634 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Otis Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bradley Elementary School
Standard public school
292 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
Standard public school
279 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Boston High School
How many students attend East Boston High School?
East Boston High School has 1,252 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Boston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Boston High School is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Boston High School?
The largest demographic group at East Boston High School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in East Boston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Boston High School?
East Boston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Boston High School rank among schools in East Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, East Boston High School ranks #8 of 12 schools in East Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Boston on the city page.
Is East Boston High School a good school?
East Boston High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides East Boston High School, 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.
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