Enrollment
225
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brockton, MA
Edison Academy
Federal NCES profile for Edison Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250309002752
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 56.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 225
- students enrolled
Edison Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Academy ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309002752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+358% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison Academy
Edison Academy is a mid-sized high school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run heavy: 56.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 358% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's high schools, it stands alongside Brockton High (3,598 students): Edison Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (56.3:1 vs 14.4:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Edison Academy.
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 Edison Academy compares
Edison Academy on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 56.3:1 | ▲ 358% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
56.3:1
students per teacher
- 358% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
African American 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Edison Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Edison Academy.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Edison Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Brockton
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~225 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison Academy
How many students attend Edison Academy?
Edison Academy has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Academy is 56.3:1, which is 358% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 259% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Academy?
The largest demographic group at Edison Academy is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Academy?
Edison Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison Academy rank among high schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Academy ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is Edison Academy a good school?
Edison Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Brockton?
Besides Edison Academy, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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