- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jamaica Plain, MA
Greater Egleston High School
Federal NCES profile for Greater Egleston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279000837
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greater Egleston High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Jamaica Plain · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 78
- students enrolled
Greater Egleston High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Egleston High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Jamaica Plain, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Greater Egleston High School shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 250279000837 · Jamaica Plain, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Greater Egleston High School shrank from 90 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Greater Egleston 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 78
Greater Egleston High School
78 students
What this shows Greater Egleston High School reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Greater Egleston High School compares
Greater Egleston 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 8% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 92% 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 38.5%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Greater Egleston High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Greater Egleston 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greater Egleston 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 Jamaica Plain
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 (~78 students)
Frequently asked questions about Greater Egleston High School
How many students attend Greater Egleston High School?
Greater Egleston High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jamaica Plain, MA. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greater Egleston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greater Egleston High School is 8.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Greater Egleston High School?
The largest demographic group at Greater Egleston High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Jamaica Plain, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greater Egleston High School?
Greater Egleston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Greater Egleston High School rank among public schools in Jamaica Plain?
By Resource Investment Index, Greater Egleston High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Jamaica Plain, 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 Jamaica Plain on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Greater Egleston 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.