- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newtonville, MA
Horace Mann
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250861001367
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Newtonville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 351
- students enrolled
Horace Mann has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861001367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Horace Mann held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 250861001367 · Newtonville, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Horace Mann held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.2 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Horace Mann 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 351
Horace Mann
351 students
What this shows Horace Mann reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horace Mann compares
Horace Mann 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann 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 | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann'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 Newtonville
1 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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann
How many students attend Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newtonville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Horace Mann?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Newtonville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann?
Horace Mann has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horace Mann rank among public schools in Newtonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace Mann ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Horace Mann, 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.