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Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is one of the well-populated elementary-level communitys in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, overseen by Boston Renaissance Charter Public, with 938 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 146% larger than typical.
Operationally, Boston Renaissance Charter Public School answers to Boston Renaissance Charter Public, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
In terms of who attends, Boston Renaissance Charter Public School records that 54% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 41% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.
In terms of school funding signals, Boston Renaissance Charter Public School records 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Boston Renaissance Charter Public School tighter than the state norm the norm.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Suffolk County shows median household earnings sit near $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), Boston Renaissance Charter Public School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Channing Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School operates from a high-density location. As a public charter, Boston Renaissance Charter Public School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boston Renaissance Charter Public School has remained close to its prior level, going from 938 students in 2018 to 938 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 32% to 41%.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for Boston Renaissance Charter Public School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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