Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MA
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
The verdict
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 890
- students enrolled
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250004600819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-82 students YoY
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School shrank from 999 students in 2022-23 to 917 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 106.4 → 98.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-82 students YoY 250004600819 · Cambridge, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
890 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hunt Elementary School (890 students)
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School shrank from 999 students in 2022-23 to 917 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 106.4 → 98.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Prospect Hill Academy Charter School compares
Prospect Hill Academy Charter 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 890 | top 10% | - | - |
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 56.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District) reports $27,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Cambridge
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 (~890 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
How many students attend Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has 890 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MA. CCD year-over-year: 999 (2022-23) → 917 (2023-24), down 82.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is 8.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 46% 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 Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is African American at 56.2% of enrollment, in Cambridge, 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 Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Prospect Hill Academy Charter School rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District)?
None; Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is its only campus.