Enrollment
383
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250005401258Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 32
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is a mid-sized charter high school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch spends $31,139 per pupil, 39% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Boston's high schools, it stands alongside Boston Arts Academy (500 students): Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.2:1).
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch is a single-school charter district, so Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann compares
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$31,139
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 56.1%
African American 35.5%
White 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
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
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch, which includes Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann.
$31,139
Per student
+39%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 8.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Boston
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 (~383 students)
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 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.
Is Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann a good school?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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