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
0/100100/10036/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-47 students YoY

Up Academy Charter School of Boston shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-22.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 250053302713 · South Boston, MA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

213 enr · 5.8:1 · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Tuskegee Institute Middle School (213 students)

Up Academy Charter School of Boston shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 166 in 2023-24 (-22.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Up Academy Charter School of Boston compares

Up Academy Charter School of Boston 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 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 methodology

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
$48,709
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
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.

Programs

District finance for Up Academy Charter School of Boston (District) reports $48,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide middle 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 166 (2023-24), down 47.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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