- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Needham, MA
Broadmeadow
Federal NCES profile for Broadmeadow, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250837001306
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broadmeadow earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 502
- students enrolled
Broadmeadow has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Broadmeadow ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Broadmeadow held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250837001306 · Needham, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
Broadmeadow held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 35.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Broadmeadow in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Needham High
Needham High
1,633 students
- Pollard Middle
Pollard Middle
867 students
- Newman Element
Newman Elementary
696 students
- Sunita L. Will 533
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
533 students
- This school 502
Broadmeadow
502 students
- High Rock Scho 441
High Rock School
441 students
What this shows Broadmeadow reports 502 students on the CCD universe file.
How Broadmeadow compares
Broadmeadow 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,890
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Broadmeadow is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Needham reports $23,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Broadmeadow Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Rock School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broadmeadow's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Needham
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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Broadmeadow
How many students attend Broadmeadow?
Broadmeadow has 502 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadmeadow?
The student-teacher ratio at Broadmeadow is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broadmeadow?
The largest demographic group at Broadmeadow is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broadmeadow?
Broadmeadow has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Broadmeadow rank among elementary schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, Broadmeadow ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Needham, 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 Needham on the city page.
What other schools are in Needham?
Besides Broadmeadow, Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students), Pollard Middle (867 students), and Newman Elementary (696 students). See the Needham district page for the complete list.