- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Mather Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mather Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000289
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mather Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #15 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 473
- students enrolled
Mather Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mather Elementary School ranks #15 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Mather Elementary School shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 42.2 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 250279000289 · Dorchester, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Mather Elementary School shrank from 485 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 42.2 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Mather Elementary School 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 473
Mather Elementary School
473 students
What this shows Mather Elementary School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mather Elementary School compares
Mather Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 35.5%
Asian 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
White 6.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Mather Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mather Elementary School 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mather Elementary School'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 other schools in Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin Academy
Standard public school
1,693 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Murphy K-8 School
Standard public school
855 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Techboston Academy
Standard public school
850 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Neighborhood House Charter School
Standard public school
786 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Standard public school
708 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Up Academy Holland
Standard public school
641 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mather Elementary School
How many students attend Mather Elementary School?
Mather Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mather Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mather Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Mather Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mather Elementary School is African American at 35.5% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mather Elementary School?
Mather Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Mather Elementary School rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Mather Elementary School ranks #15 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dorchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Mather Elementary School, 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.