- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newton Centre, MA
John Ward
Federal NCES profile for John Ward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250861001369
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Ward earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Newton Centre · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 186
- students enrolled
John Ward has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Ward ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Newton Centre, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861001369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
John Ward grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 250861001369 · Newton Centre, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
John Ward grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
John Ward 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 186
John Ward
186 students
What this shows John Ward reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Ward compares
John Ward is a growing 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 61.3%
Asian 18.8%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, John Ward 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 John Ward Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 John Ward'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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about John Ward
How many students attend John Ward?
John Ward has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newton Centre, MA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Ward?
The student-teacher ratio at John Ward is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% 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 Ward?
The largest demographic group at John Ward is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Newton Centre, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Ward?
John Ward has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 John Ward rank among elementary schools in Newton Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, John Ward ranks #1 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 John Ward, 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.