At a glance
Reported students
58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
Community Academy: 58 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
5.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 34
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.1:1
What the reported data says about Community Academy
Community Academy is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Jamaica Plain. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 58 students for 2024–25.
Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (46.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (43.1%). English learners represent 17.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 55.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Community Academy
- 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 55.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.7%
- Hispanic43.1%
- Black46.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Boston
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Greater Egleston High School
High · Grades 09–12
78 reported students
Lyon High School
High · Grades 12–12
95 reported students
Boston Collaborative High School
High · Grades 09–12
210 reported students
Boston Adult Tech Academy
High · Grades 11–12
227 reported students
Another Course To College
High · Grades 09–12
253 reported students
Excel High School
High · Grades 10–12
301 reported students