Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mattapan, MA
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy Boston Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Mattapan · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 646
- students enrolled
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mattapan, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250053702716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 54.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 250053702716 · Mattapan, MA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
646 enr · 15:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Kermit Johnson School (646 students)
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.0 → 54.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Academy Boston Charter School compares
Kipp Academy Boston Charter 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) reports $32,393 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
How many students attend Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has 646 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mattapan, MA. CCD year-over-year: 577 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Mattapan, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Kipp Academy Boston Charter School rank among public schools in Mattapan?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Mattapan, 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 Mattapan on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District)?
None; Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is its only campus.