- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Needham, MA
John Eliot
Federal NCES profile for John Eliot, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250837001314
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Eliot earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 397
- students enrolled
John Eliot has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Eliot ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
John Eliot shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 250837001314 · Needham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
John Eliot shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.8 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John Eliot 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
- Broadmeadow 502
Broadmeadow
502 students
- This school 397
John Eliot
397 students
What this shows John Eliot reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Eliot compares
John Eliot is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 55.7%
Asian 21.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 5.3%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, John Eliot is more mixed than 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 John Eliot 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadmeadow | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Eliot'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
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Eliot
How many students attend John Eliot?
John Eliot has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Eliot?
The student-teacher ratio at John Eliot is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 John Eliot?
The largest demographic group at John Eliot is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Needham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Eliot?
John Eliot 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 John Eliot rank among elementary schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, John Eliot 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 John Eliot, 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.