Enrollment
640
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250054902783Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 640 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Boston's public schools, it stands alongside Boston Latin School (2,424 students): Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 19.5:1).
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) is a single-school charter district, so Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester 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 Dorchester compares
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$21,328
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
13
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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.
Student demographics
African American 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District), which includes Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester.
$21,328
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.4%
State 11.6%
Federal 19.1%
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 other schools in Boston
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boston Latin School
Standard public school
2,424 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Match Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,189 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Standard public school
784 students 14:1 students per teacher
Quincy Elementary School
Standard public school
731 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
English High School
Standard public school
720 students 12:1 students per teacher
Blackstone Elementary School
Standard public school
582 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~640 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester a good school?
Up Academy Charter School of Dorchester earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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