Enrollment
1,189
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boston, MA
Match Charter Public School
Federal NCES profile for Match Charter Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250006601586Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Match Charter Public School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,189
- students enrolled
Match Charter Public School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Match Charter Public School ranks #5 of 11 schools in Boston, MA.
School address
District: Match Charter Public School (District) · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250006601586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
125.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Match Charter Public School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Match Charter Public School
Match Charter Public School is a large charter combined-grade school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 1,189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Match Charter Public School is leaner than roughly 85% of Massachusetts schools and 23% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Massachusetts, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,189 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Match Charter Public School (District) spends $27,682 per pupil, 23% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Latin School (2,424 students): Match Charter Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 19.5:1).
Match Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Match Charter Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,189 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Massachusetts, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Match Charter Public School compares
Match Charter Public 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,189 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,189
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$27,682
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Match Charter Public School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Match Charter Public School (District), which includes Match Charter Public School.
$27,682
Per student
+23%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 7.7%
Federal 14.8%
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 other schools in Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin School
Standard public school
2,424 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Standard public school
784 students 14:1 students per teacher
Quincy Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
English High School
Standard public school
720 students 12:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Standard public school
640 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 9.9:1 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 (~1,189 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Match Charter Public School
How many students attend Match Charter Public School?
Match Charter Public School has 1,189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Match Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Match Charter Public School is 9.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Match Charter Public School?
The largest demographic group at Match Charter Public School is African American at 49.2% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Match Charter Public School?
Match Charter Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Match Charter Public School rank among schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Match Charter Public School ranks #5 of 11 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 schools in Boston on the city page.
Is Match Charter Public School a good school?
Match Charter Public School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Match Charter Public School (District)?
None; Match Charter Public School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Match Charter Public School is its only campus.
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