- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlestown, MA
Harvard-Kent Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard-Kent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000244
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard-Kent Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Charlestown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 334
- students enrolled
Harvard-Kent Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard-Kent Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Charlestown, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Harvard-Kent Elementary School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 250279000244 · Charlestown, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 8.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Harvard-Kent Elementary School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harvard-Kent Elementary 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 334
Harvard-Kent Elementary School
334 students
What this shows Harvard-Kent Elementary School reports 334 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvard-Kent Elementary School compares
Harvard-Kent Elementary 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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.
Engagement
29.9%
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
African American 14.7%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Harvard-Kent Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvard-Kent Elementary 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 Harvard-Kent Elementary 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 other schools in Charlestown
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvard-Kent Elementary School
How many students attend Harvard-Kent Elementary School?
Harvard-Kent Elementary School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlestown, MA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard-Kent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard-Kent Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 30% 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 Harvard-Kent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harvard-Kent Elementary School is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Charlestown, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard-Kent Elementary School?
Harvard-Kent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Harvard-Kent Elementary School rank among schools in Charlestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard-Kent Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Charlestown, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Harvard-Kent Elementary 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.