Enrollment
351
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 250861001367
Horace Mann — Newtonville, MA
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mann compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horace Mann reports 351 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton spends $30,860 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horace Mann compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$30,860
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Overview
Enrollment 351 Top 38% in Massachusetts — larger than 62% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250861001367
Student demographics
White 53.4%
Asian 18.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 5.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton, which includes Horace Mann.
$30,860
Per student
+8%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann
How many students attend Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has 351 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Newtonville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann is White at 53.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newtonville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.