Enrollment
213
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Boston, MA
Up Academy Charter School of Boston
Federal NCES profile for Up Academy Charter School of Boston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250053302713Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Up Academy Charter School of Boston earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in South Boston · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 213
- students enrolled
Up Academy Charter School of Boston has class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Up Academy Charter School of Boston ranks #3 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250053302713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Up Academy Charter School of Boston compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Up Academy Charter School of Boston
Up Academy Charter School of Boston is a small charter middle school in South Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Up Academy Charter School of Boston is leaner than roughly 98% of Massachusetts schools and 53% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District) spends $31,192 per pupil, 39% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 213 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District) is a single-school charter district, so Up Academy Charter School of Boston operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Up Academy Charter School of Boston compares
Up Academy Charter School of Boston on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.9%
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
$31,192
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District), which includes Up Academy Charter School of Boston.
$31,192
Per student
+39%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 11.0%
Federal 27.1%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Up Academy Charter School of Boston
How many students attend Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Boston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
The student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Boston is 5.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Up Academy Charter School of Boston rank among public schools in South Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Up Academy Charter School of Boston ranks #3 of 7 public schools in South Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Boston on the city page.
Is Up Academy Charter School of Boston a good school?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District)?
None; Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District) is a single-school charter district, and Up Academy Charter School of Boston is its only campus.
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