Enrollment
646
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250053702716Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Academy Boston Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mattapan, Massachusetts, enrolling 646 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% 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 (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Academy Boston Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kipp Academy Boston Charter School compares
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$22,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (District), which includes Kipp Academy Boston Charter School.
$22,418
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 6.7%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School a good school?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 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.
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