Ruth Batson Academy

High No virtual instruction Dorchester, MA Grades 07–12 City: Large Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH SchoolScore™ A+ (100)

Ruth Batson Academy is a public High school located in Dorchester, MASSACHUSETTS, operated by the Boston school district. It serves grades 07–12.

Key statistics: 604 students enrolled; a 9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Massachusetts High School Average
Enrollment
604.0
State avg: 796.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.59:1
State avg: 23.7:1
▼ 59% better
School Details
School Name
Ruth Batson Academy
NCESSCH ID
250279001692
State School ID
MA-0035-00350558
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
315 Mt Vernon St
City
Dorchester
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
02125
County
Suffolk County
Metro Area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2508
State Leg. Upper
25D30
State Leg. Lower
25135
Latitude
42.3179
Longitude
-71.04314
Grades Offered
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded
👥
604
Total Students
👩‍🏫
63.0
Teachers FTE
📐
9.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
63.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)63.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 523 86.6%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Boston
LEAID
2502790
State LEA ID
MA-0035
Phone
(617)635-9050
Website
http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Roxbury
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,749,232K
Federal Revenue
$109,276K
State Revenue
$458,342K
Local Revenue
$1,181,614K
Total Expenditure
$2,093,786K
Instruction Exp.
$975,283K
Support Services
$680,239K
Other Current Exp.
$55,712K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ruth Batson Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ruth Batson Academy?
604 students are enrolled at Ruth Batson Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ruth Batson Academy have?
Ruth Batson Academy has 63.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1.
What grades does Ruth Batson Academy serve?
Ruth Batson Academy serves grades 07 through 12.
Is Ruth Batson Academy a charter school?
Ruth Batson Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ruth Batson Academy located in?
Ruth Batson Academy is located in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area.
What school district does Ruth Batson Academy belong to?
Ruth Batson Academy is part of the Boston school district.
How much does Boston spend per student?
The Boston district spends approximately $3,466,533,113 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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