Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boston, MA
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
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.
The verdict
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 16
- public schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 114
- students enrolled
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School ranks #5 of 16 public schools in Boston, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250007702091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 250007702091 · Boston, MA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
114 enr · 7.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mitkof Middle School (114 students)
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.8 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School compares
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District) reports $43,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~114 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), down 19.
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 42% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School rank among public schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School ranks #5 of 16 public schools in Boston, 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 Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)?
None; Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District) is a single-school charter district, and Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is its only campus.