City on a Hill Charter Public School

Set in Roxbury, Massachusetts, City on a Hill Charter Public School is a minimally staffed four-year high school, run under City on a Hill Charter Public School. It hosts 78 students across grades 11 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

City on a Hill Charter Public School is the operating authority for City on a Hill Charter Public School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, City on a Hill Charter Public School reports that 72% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 27% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 18% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.6:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Suffolk County put median household income runs about $95,631, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. City on a Hill Charter Public School is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students).

The closest other public school is Hale Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site. City on a Hill Charter Public School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. City on a Hill Charter Public School's enrollment has declined 72% since 2018, when it stood at 283 (now 78). Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 7.6:1 in 2025.

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