- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newton Centre, MA
Bowen
Federal NCES profile for Bowen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250861001358
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowen earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Newton Centre · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 325
- students enrolled
Bowen has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowen ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Newton Centre, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861001358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bowen held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 250861001358 · Newton Centre, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Bowen held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bowen in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle
860 students
- Charles E Brow 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- Oak Hill Middl 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- This school 325
Bowen
325 students
What this shows Bowen reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowen compares
Bowen held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.4%
Asian 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Bowen is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Newton Centre
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~325 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowen
How many students attend Bowen?
Bowen has 325 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newton Centre, MA. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowen?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowen is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowen?
The largest demographic group at Bowen is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Newton Centre, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowen?
Bowen has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowen rank among elementary schools in Newton Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowen ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Newton Centre, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newton Centre on the city page.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Bowen, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and F a Day Middle (860 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.