Enrollment
715
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyde Park, MA
New Mission High School
Federal NCES profile for New Mission High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000704
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Mission High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Hyde Park · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 715
- students enrolled
New Mission High School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Mission High School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Hyde Park, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Mission High School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Mission High School
New Mission High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, enrolling 715 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% 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 Hyde Park's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Renaissance Charter Public School (938 students): New Mission High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 11.4:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside New Mission High School.
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 New Mission High School compares
New Mission High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.7%
White 8.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, New Mission High School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes New Mission High School.
$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 New Mission High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Mission High School'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 other schools in Hyde Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Standard public school
938 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Standard public school
700 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Boston Community Leadership Academy
Standard public school
604 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Standard public school
509 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt K-8 School
Standard public school
364 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Grew Elementary School
Standard public school
198 students 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 (~715 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Mission High School
How many students attend New Mission High School?
New Mission High School has 715 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hyde Park, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Mission High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Mission High School is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Mission High School?
The largest demographic group at New Mission High School is African American at 46.6% of enrollment, in Hyde Park, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Mission High School?
New Mission High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 New Mission High School rank among schools in Hyde Park?
By Resource Investment Index, New Mission High School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Hyde Park, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hyde Park on the city page.
Is New Mission High School a good school?
New Mission High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 New Mission High 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.
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