Other / mixed grade configuration · Dorchester, MA
Neighborhood House Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Neighborhood House Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Neighborhood House Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 26
- schools in Dorchester · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 786
- students enrolled
Neighborhood House Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood House Charter School ranks #4 of 26 schools in Dorchester, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250002900545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+90 students YoY
Neighborhood House Charter School grew from 766 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 76.9 → 78.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+90 students YoY 250002900545 · Dorchester, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
786 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ishikawa Elementary School (786 students)
Neighborhood House Charter School grew from 766 students in 2022-23 to 856 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 76.9 → 78.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Neighborhood House Charter School compares
Neighborhood House Charter School is a growing 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Neighborhood House Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Neighborhood House Charter (District) reports $33,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Dorchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~786 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood House Charter School
How many students attend Neighborhood House Charter School?
Neighborhood House Charter School has 786 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dorchester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), up 90.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood House Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood House Charter School is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Neighborhood House Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Neighborhood House Charter School is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Dorchester, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neighborhood House Charter School?
Neighborhood House Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neighborhood House Charter School rank among schools in Dorchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Neighborhood House Charter School ranks #4 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 Neighborhood House Charter (District)?
None; Neighborhood House Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Neighborhood House Charter School is its only campus.