School district or education agency · NCES 2500046

Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District)

Cambridge, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students917

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students917

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,945

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

37th percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.1%22.8%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$28,705$24,997$19,509

This district is $3,708 per student higher than the state figure and $9,196 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,945$22,954$15,859

This district is $4,991 per student higher than the state figure and $12,086 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$45$1,661$1,964

This district is $1,616 per student lower than the state figure and $1,919 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$45$103$336

This district is $58 per student lower than the state figure and $291 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$4,157$1,793

This district is $4,157 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$16,776$13,633$8,742

This district is $3,143 per student higher than the state figure and $8,034 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,673$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,985 per student higher than the state figure and $3,904 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$8,192$11,715

This district is $8,192 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$467$869

This district is $467 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

193:1339:1376:1

This district is 146 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 183 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

195.0161.4138.9

This district is 33.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.530.918.5

This district is 22.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.21.50.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.6%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

13.3%11.1%12.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%17.8%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%5.0%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K33 students

3.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5402 students

43.8%

Grades 6–8221 students

24.1%

Grades 9–12261 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten33

Kindergarten61

Grade 161

Grade 265

Grade 357

Grade 480

Grade 578

Grade 672

Grade 780

Grade 869

Grade 965

Grade 1071

Grade 1164

Grade 1261

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American517 (56.4%)

Hispanic/Latino203 (22.1%)

White90 (9.8%)

Asian61 (6.7%)

Two or more races42 (4.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

178.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

98.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

7.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

22Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.3 FTE

Elementary teachers56.1 FTE

Secondary teachers31.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Library and media support4 FTE

Other support staff4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

58Total completers

56Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.6%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

13.3%Students learning English147 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services191 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

3.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services39 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in MA

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

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Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged285 assessments

46 out of 100

Fem412 assessments

39 out of 100

Black students498 assessments

36 out of 100

Mal380 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students507 assessments

32 out of 100

Hispanic students121 assessments

27 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.2%Federal

8.2%State

83.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,945Total current spending per student

$14,119Instruction per student

$13,070Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.3MFederal revenue8.2% of total revenue

$2.4MState revenue8.2% of total revenue

$24MLocal revenue83.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,119Instructionper student

$13,070Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,724Building operations and maintenanceper student

$109Student transportationper student

$756Food servicesper student

$45Technologyper student

People costs

$16.8MSalaries$16,776 per student

$7.7MEmployee benefits$7,673 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$45KEquipmentFY 2023

$45KCapital outlay$45 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$737KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$453KChild nutrition$453 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,204

FY 2023$27,945

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$34

FY 2023$45

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.7%

196 of 1,107 students

2021–2220.7%

219 of 1,058 students

2022–2320.1%

195 of 969 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

1Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

53Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →24In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 969 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,945current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?64:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 7 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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