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Public high school · Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)

Roxbury Preparatory Charter School

Grades 05–12 · Roxbury, MA · NCES 250006301453

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,126

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

43.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts high enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,126

Roxbury Preparatory Charter School: 1,126 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

25.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Roxbury Preparatory Charter School

Roxbury Preparatory Charter School is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in Roxbury. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District). NCES reports 1,126 students for 2024–25.

Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.8:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (52.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.9%). English learners represent 16.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 78.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Roxbury Preparatory Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 25.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.9 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
16.5%
Students with disabilities
78.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.9
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic40.9%
  • Black52.6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

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

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

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