- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roxbury, MA
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Gardens K-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279002006
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Gardens K-8 School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 689
- students enrolled
Orchard Gardens K-8 School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Orchard Gardens K-8 School shrank from 724 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 70.9 → 68.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 250279002006 · Roxbury, MA Other · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Boston Latin School (2,424 students)
Orchard Gardens K-8 School shrank from 724 students in 2022-23 to 672 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 70.9 → 68.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Orchard Gardens K-8 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 689
Orchard Gardens K-8 School
689 students
What this shows Orchard Gardens K-8 School reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard Gardens K-8 School compares
Orchard Gardens K-8 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Orchard Gardens K-8 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 Orchard Gardens K-8 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Gardens K-8 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 Roxbury
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
O'bryant School of Math & Science
Standard public school
1,509 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
1,126 students 10:1 students per teacher
Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy
Standard public school
565 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ellis Elementary School
Standard public school
391 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Hernandez K-8 School
Standard public school
372 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Tobin K-8 School
Standard public school
364 students 10.4:1 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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Gardens K-8 School
How many students attend Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Gardens K-8 School is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Gardens K-8 School is African American at 55.0% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Orchard Gardens K-8 School rank among schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roxbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Boston?
Besides Orchard Gardens K-8 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.