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Public other school · Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District)

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Grades PK–12 · Cambridge, MA · NCES 250004600819

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

890

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

84.34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts other enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 114 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

890

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School: 890 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Cambridge. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District). NCES reports 890 students for 2024–25.

Among 114 other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 114.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, below 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 (56.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.8%). English learners represent 13.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 17 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
13.3%
Students with disabilities
17.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
17
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.7%
  • Hispanic22.8%
  • Black56.2%
  • Asian5.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

Offered

12 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.