- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Roxbury, MA
Fenway High School
Federal NCES profile for Fenway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279000695
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fenway High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 362
- students enrolled
Fenway High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fenway High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Fenway High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250279000695 · Roxbury, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Fenway High School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fenway 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 362
Fenway High School
362 students
What this shows Fenway High School reports 362 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fenway High School compares
Fenway High School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.1%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
African American 29.6%
White 7.2%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Fenway High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fenway 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fenway 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 Roxbury
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,121 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
Standard public school
323 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Standard public school
78 students 2.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fenway High School
How many students attend Fenway High School?
Fenway High School has 362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fenway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fenway High School is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Fenway High School?
The largest demographic group at Fenway High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fenway High School?
Fenway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fenway High School rank among high schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Fenway High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Roxbury, 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 Roxbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Fenway 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.