School overview
At a glance
Reported students
28
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts other enrollment
6th percentile
Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Carter School: 28 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
28:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Carter School
Carter School is a public other school serving grades 02–12 in Boston. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 28 students for 2024–25.
Among 114 other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 114.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.3%). English learners represent 33.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 95.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Carter School
- 1How do the reported 28:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 33.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 95.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.7%
- Hispanic39.3%
- Black50%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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