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Edison Evening Academy

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 580-7638 · Plymouth County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Enrollment
225
High
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
51.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
101
Grade 12
124
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
3516%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 26%
Black
17678%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 10%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12857%
Female
9743%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
225
+29 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
51.5:1
was 26.0:1
% White
4%
was 8%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
78%
was 80%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edison Evening Academy

Edison Evening Academy operates as an one-room-style 9-12 campus in Brockton, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Brockton. Current enrollment sits at 225 students spanning grades 11 through 12. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Edison Evening Academy is one of 24 schools operated by Brockton, a district that caters to 15,280 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Edison Evening Academy lists that Black students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 4% White. By comparison, Plymouth County as a whole is about 8% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 51.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, Plymouth County reports that the typical household earns roughly $114,201 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Plymouth County runs 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), of which Edison Evening Academy is one.

Brockton High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edison Evening Academy has expanded 15%, going from 196 students in 2018 to 225 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 10% to 16%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 26.0:1 in 2018 to 51.5:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Edison Evening Academy
District
Brockton
Address
470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone
(508) 580-7638
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
11–12
Total enrollment
225
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
51.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250309002752
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edison Evening Academy
What is the total enrollment at Edison Evening Academy?
Edison Evening Academy enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 11-12.
What age range does Edison Evening Academy serve?
Edison Evening Academy serves students from grade 11 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Edison Evening Academy?
Approximately 51.5:1 students per teacher at Edison Evening Academy.
How diverse is Edison Evening Academy?
Edison Evening Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 16% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Edison Evening Academy public or private?
Edison Evening Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brockton.
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