Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper

www.bostonpublicschools.org

631 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

The Dr. William Henderson Upper School, located at 18 Croftland Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to inclusive education, serving a diverse student body that includes students with a wide range of learning needs and abilities. By fostering an integrated environment, the Henderson Upper aims to create a community where students of all backgrounds learn alongside one another, promoting both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school generally serves students in the upper elementary and middle school grades, acting as a key educational anchor for the local community. It emphasizes a culture of high expectations and support, utilizing collaborative teaching models to ensure that every student has access to a rigorous curriculum. As a BPS institution, it adheres to the district’s broader goals of equity and excellence, striving to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Dorchester neighborhood.

631

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Upper
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	214
Black	299
Asian	41
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
299 (47.4%)
Hispanic
214 (33.9%)
White
45 (7.1%)
Asian
41 (6.5%)
Two or More
28 (4.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-6365
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 62

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 69

Grade 12 63