Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Excel High School

Grades 10–12 · South Boston, MA · NCES 250279002016

Official school website ↗Call schoolView location ↗

95 G. Street · South Boston, MA 02127

At a glance

Reported students

301

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

361

Excel High School: 301 reported students.

State peer staffing position

6th percentile

7.3:1 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
439
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1

What the reported data says about Excel High School

Excel High School is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in South Boston. It is one of 105 current school records connected to Boston. NCES reports 301 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 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, 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 (37.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.6%). English learners represent 23.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Excel High School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
23.9%
Students with disabilities
28%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White7%
  • Hispanic33.6%
  • Black37.2%
  • Asian17.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

Another Course To College

High · Grades 09–12

253 reported students

Fenway High School

High · Grades 09–12

362 reported students

Boston Adult Tech Academy

High · Grades 11–12

227 reported students

Boston Collaborative High School

High · Grades 09–12

210 reported students

Community Academy of Science and Health

High · Grades 09–12

398 reported students

Albert D Holland School of Technology

High · Grades 07–12

399 reported students

View all 105 district schools →