Enrollment
235
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynn, MA
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250711002941
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 235
- students enrolled
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+173% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy is a mid-sized high school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 173% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's high schools, it stands alongside Lynn English High (2,062 students): Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.6:1 vs 15.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Fredrick Douglass Collegiate 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 Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy compares
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate 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 | 33.6:1 | ▲ 173% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
33.6:1
students per teacher
- 173% 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
$19,669
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 76.5%
African American 8.1%
White 6.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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.
How Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Lynn
2 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 (~235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy
How many students attend Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy?
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy has 235 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy is 33.6:1, which is 173% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy?
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy rank among high schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lynn, 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 Lynn on the city page.
Is Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy a good school?
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy earns 0/100 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 Lynn?
Besides Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.
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