- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newton Centre, MA
Memorial Spaulding
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Spaulding, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250861001373
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Spaulding earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Newton Centre · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 342
- students enrolled
Memorial Spaulding has class sizes smaller than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Spaulding ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Newton Centre, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861001373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Memorial Spaulding shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 250861001373 · Newton Centre, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Memorial Spaulding shrank from 397 students in 2022-23 to 369 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE lost 35.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Memorial Spaulding 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 342
Memorial Spaulding
342 students
What this shows Memorial Spaulding reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial Spaulding compares
Memorial Spaulding 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 51.2%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Memorial Spaulding 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 Memorial Spaulding 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 | 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 Memorial Spaulding'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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Spaulding
How many students attend Memorial Spaulding?
Memorial Spaulding has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newton Centre, MA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Spaulding?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Spaulding is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Memorial Spaulding?
The largest demographic group at Memorial Spaulding is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Newton Centre, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Spaulding?
Memorial Spaulding has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Memorial Spaulding rank among elementary schools in Newton Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Spaulding ranks #3 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 Memorial Spaulding, 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.