Enrollment
114
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 250007702091 Charter school
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School — Boston, MA
Federal NCES profile for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 97% of Massachusetts schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 114
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 57 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 89.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District) spends $32,935 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.6% from local sources (property taxes), 7.5% from the state, and 35.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
114 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 3% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
89.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,935
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 57 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 6% in Massachusetts — larger than 94% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 7.1:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250007702091
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 57:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 89.5%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District), which includes Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School.
$32,935
Per student
+16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+69%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.6%
State 7.5%
Federal 35.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
How many students attend Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School has 114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is 7.1:1, which is 41% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.