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Boston Public Schools
46,094
Students
2024-25 school year
108
Schools
2024-25 school year
$31,397
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 65% above the Massachusetts median
10.6
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Massachusetts median 11.9
Boston Public Schools is a public school district based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving 46,094 students in 108 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 229 Massachusetts districts with 1,000 or more students, making it the largest in the state. Its schools average 427 students each, fewer than the Massachusetts median of 509. It spends about $31,397 per student on day-to-day operations, 65% more than the Massachusetts median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher. We've matched 3 news stories to the district.
How Boston compares
BostonMassachusetts median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.65 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 5%State 26%Local 68%
| Measure | Boston | Massachusetts median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $31,397 | $18,974 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,707 | $11,960 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.92 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.65 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 4,365 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 8,999 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 415 | 372 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Massachusetts median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
3 stories matchedPeer districts in Massachusetts
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Public SchoolsRoxbury · this district | 46,094 | 108 | $31,397 | 10.6 | #1 |
| WorcesterWorcester | 24,778 | 47 | $19,130 | 13.0 | #2 |
| SpringfieldSpringfield | 23,670 | 66 | $20,153 | 11.4 | #3 |
| LynnLynn | 16,364 | 27 | $17,275 | 12.0 | #4 |
| BrocktonBrockton | 15,280 | 24 | $18,018 | 15.6 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena ISDPasadena, TX | 46,491 | $11,686 | 13.0 |
| Marion CountyOcala, FL | 46,352 | $10,280 | 18.6 |
| WichitaWichita, KS | 46,073 | $13,586 | 14.3 |
| Hamilton CountyChattanooga, TN | 45,981 | $11,137 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ma-boston-public-schools