Other / mixed grade configuration · Boston, MA
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Federal NCES profile for Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #8 of 11
- schools in Boston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 640
- students enrolled
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks #8 of 11 schools in Boston, MA.
School address
NCES ID 250054902783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 250054902783 · Boston, MA Other · MID · CHARTER
640 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Breeze Elementary (640 students)
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 59.7 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester compares
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 22% | - | - |
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 50.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) reports $25,758 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Boston
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
How many students attend Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boston, MA. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
The student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
The largest demographic group at Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Boston, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester?
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Dorchester rank among schools in Boston?
By Resource Investment Index, Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks #8 of 11 schools in Boston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boston on the city page.
What other schools are in Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)?
None; Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) is a single-school charter district, and Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is its only campus.