How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Boston | Needham |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Roxbury, Massachusetts | Needham, Massachusetts |
| Total Enrollment | 46,367 | 5,594 |
| Number of Schools | 109 | 8 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.4:1 | 13.1:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Boston | Needham |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $47,393 | $28,303 |
| Federal Revenue | 12.1% | 4.1% |
| State Revenue | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Local Revenue | 62.0% | 75.6% |
Boston
Federal State Local
Needham
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Boston | Needham |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13.7% | 70.1% |
| African American | 30.0% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.4% | 6.9% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 7.0% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Boston | Needham |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 164 | 16 |
| Schools with AP | 23 | 1 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | — | — |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 313:1 | 216.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 42.8% | 11.9% |
School Types
Boston
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Needham
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.