- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
New Mission High School grew from 614 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 59.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 250279000704 · Hyde Park, MA Other · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
New Mission High School grew from 614 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 56.2 → 59.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
New Mission High 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 715
New Mission High School
715 students
What this shows New Mission High School reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Mission High School compares
New Mission High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Boston reports $36,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~715 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), up 54.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.