Enrollment
631
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Federal NCES profile for Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000952
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools.
- #24 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 631
- students enrolled
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper has class sizes smaller than 96% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper ranks #24 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, enrolling 631 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is leaner than roughly 96% of Massachusetts schools and 38% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 631 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% 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 African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dorchester's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students): Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 18.6:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper.
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 Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper compares
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
631
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 4% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.6%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 631 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 7.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin Academy
Standard public school
1,693 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Murphy K-8 School
Standard public school
855 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Techboston Academy
Standard public school
850 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Neighborhood House Charter School
Standard public school
786 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
708 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Holland
Standard public school
641 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~631 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
How many students attend Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper has 631 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is 7.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 52% 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 Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper?
The largest demographic group at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper is African American at 47.4% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper ranks #24 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dorchester on the city page.
Is Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper a good school?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Boston?
Besides Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper, 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.
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