- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · South Boston, MA
Excel High School
Federal NCES profile for Excel High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279002016
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excel High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in South Boston · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 301
- students enrolled
Excel High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excel High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279002016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Excel High School shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 250279002016 · South Boston, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Excel High School shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Excel High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 301
Excel High School
301 students
What this shows Excel High School reports 301 students on the CCD universe file.
How Excel High School compares
Excel High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 17.6%
White 7.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Excel High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Excel 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excel High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in South Boston
1 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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Excel High School
How many students attend Excel High School?
Excel High School has 301 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel High School is 7.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 Excel High School?
The largest demographic group at Excel High School is African American at 37.2% of enrollment, in South Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excel High School?
Excel High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excel High School rank among public schools in South Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Excel High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Excel 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.