High school (grades 9-12) · Boston, MA
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Federal NCES profile for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 383
- students enrolled
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Boston, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250005401258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 250005401258 · Boston, MA High · SMALL · CHARTER
383 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit Public School: Tahoma (383 students)
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.9 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann compares
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch reports $41,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Boston
3 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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
How many students attend Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
The largest demographic group at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann rank among high schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Boston, 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 Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch?
None; Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch is a single-school charter district, and Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is its only campus.