Enrollment
428
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250279002753
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 19/100 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
- 19
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margarita Muniz Academy compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margarita Muniz Academy
Margarita Muniz Academy is a mid-sized high school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Massachusetts schools and 34% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% 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.
Among Boston's high schools, it stands alongside Boston Arts Academy (500 students): Margarita Muniz Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Margarita Muniz Academy.
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 Margarita Muniz Academy compares
Margarita Muniz Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Margarita Muniz Academy.
$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 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
- 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 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
Similar high 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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.
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 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Margarita Muniz Academy a good school?
Margarita Muniz Academy earns 19/100 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. 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 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.
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