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Greater Egleston High School

80 School Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 · (617) 635-6429 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
42
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
Hispanic
4254%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
3038%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
34%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
4254%
Female
3646%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
78
-27 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 7.7:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
54%
was 60%
% Black
38%
was 36%
% Asian
4%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Greater Egleston High School

Located at 80 School Street, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Greater Egleston High School is an one-room-style high school that instructs 78 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Boston. Enrollment runs roughly 90% smaller than the state mean of about 777.

Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; Greater Egleston High School is among them.

Demographically, Greater Egleston High School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 38% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Suffolk County reports that median household income runs about $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Greater Egleston High School is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students).

The closest other public school is Hernandez K-8 School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Greater Egleston High School operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 26%: 105 students in 2018 compared to 78 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 60% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students

Quick facts

School name
Greater Egleston High School
District
Boston
Address
80 School Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone
(617) 635-6429
County
Suffolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
78
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279000837
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Greater Egleston High School
How many students attend Greater Egleston High School?
Greater Egleston High School enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Greater Egleston High School serve?
Greater Egleston High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Greater Egleston High School have?
Greater Egleston High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Greater Egleston High School?
Student demographics at Greater Egleston High School are roughly 54% Hispanic, 38% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Greater Egleston High School public or private?
Greater Egleston High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
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