Enrollment
196
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000303
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
1669 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 · (617) 635-8725 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 33% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 34% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower→Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Based on grade levels within Boston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 196 | #942 of 1,086 | #77 of 94 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #394 of 602 | #49 of 59 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
196
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 196 | 25.3 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 24.5 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 23 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 198 | 21 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 22.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 217 | 20 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 46% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | N/A | N/A | 64% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (212 to 196); teachers up 13% (22.5 to 25.3).
About Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Students in pre-K through 1 attend, and enrollment is 196 students. The school's enrollment is 49% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Boston (109 schools, 46,437 students) runs Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower. The largest is Hispanic students, at 33%. The remaining students are 28% Black, 15% Asian, 14% White, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Suffolk County is about 23% Hispanic. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower's diversity index is 77%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower and a ratio of 7.7:1. This ratio sits 4.4 below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Suffolk County show that the median household income is $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is one of 157 public schools in the county.
Nearby, Neighborhood House Charter School is about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 198 to 196. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.4:1 to 7.7:1.
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Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Henderson K-12 Inclusion School LowerWhat is the total enrollment at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower enrolls approximately 196 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower serve?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is approximately 7.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower?
At Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower, the student body is approximately 14% White, 33% Hispanic, 28% Black, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower public or private?
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower is a public K-12 school, overseen by Boston.
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