- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boston, MA
Margarita Muniz Academy
Federal NCES profile for Margarita Muniz Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279002753
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margarita Muniz Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 428
- students enrolled
Margarita Muniz Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margarita Muniz Academy ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Boston, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Margarita Muniz Academy held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 250279002753 · Boston, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Margarita Muniz Academy held near 308 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Margarita Muniz Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boston Latin S
Boston Latin School
2,424 students
- Boston Latin A
Boston Latin Academy
1,693 students
- O'bryant Schoo
O'bryant School of Math & Science
1,509 students
- East Boston Hi
East Boston High School
1,252 students
- Madison Park T
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
1,121 students
- This school 428
Margarita Muniz Academy
428 students
What this shows Margarita Muniz Academy reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margarita Muniz Academy compares
Margarita Muniz Academy 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$36,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.7%
African American 8.2%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Margarita Muniz Academy is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margarita Muniz Academy 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margarita Muniz Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 high schools in Boston
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Boston Arts Academy
Alternative education program
500 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Snowden International High School
Standard public school
421 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
Standard public school
383 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Margarita Muniz Academy
How many students attend Margarita Muniz Academy?
Margarita Muniz Academy has 428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margarita Muniz Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Margarita Muniz Academy is 16.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margarita Muniz Academy?
The largest demographic group at Margarita Muniz Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.7% of enrollment, in Boston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margarita Muniz Academy?
Margarita Muniz Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margarita Muniz Academy rank among high schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Margarita Muniz Academy ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Margarita Muniz Academy, 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.