Other / mixed grade configuration · Roxbury, MA
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Roxbury · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 1,126
- students enrolled
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roxbury Preparatory Charter School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Roxbury, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250006301453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-157 students YoY
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School shrank from 1,295 students in 2022-23 to 1,138 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 113.7 → 48.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-157 students YoY 250006301453 · Roxbury, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,126 enr · 10:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Laurel Elementary School (1,126 students)
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School shrank from 1,295 students in 2022-23 to 1,138 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 113.7 → 48.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Roxbury Preparatory Charter School compares
Roxbury Preparatory 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,126 | top 6% | - | - |
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 52.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District) reports $28,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Roxbury
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 (~1,126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Roxbury Preparatory Charter School?
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School has 1,126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roxbury, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,295 (2022-23) → 1,138 (2023-24), down 157.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 36% 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 Roxbury Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Roxbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roxbury Preparatory Charter School?
Roxbury Preparatory Charter 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 Roxbury Preparatory Charter School rank among schools in Roxbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Roxbury Preparatory Charter 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 Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)?
None; Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District) is a single-school charter district, and Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.