- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Needham, MA
Needham High
Federal NCES profile for Needham High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250837001315
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needham High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,633
- students enrolled
Needham High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needham High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Needham High held near 1,622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 131.6 → 129.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 250837001315 · Needham, MA High · MID · TRAD
1,633 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Pollard Middle (867 students)
Needham High held near 1,622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 131.6 → 129.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Needham High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- High Rock Scho 441
High Rock School
441 students
What this shows Needham High reports 1,633 students on the CCD universe file.
How Needham High compares
Needham High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,633 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,633
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors15.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Asian 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Needham High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Needham reports $23,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Needham High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newman Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmeadow | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Rock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needham High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,633 students)
Frequently asked questions about Needham High
How many students attend Needham High?
Needham High has 1,633 students enrolled. It is a high school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 1,645 (2022-23) → 1,622 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needham High?
The student-teacher ratio at Needham High is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needham High?
The largest demographic group at Needham High is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needham High?
Needham High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Needham High rank among public schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, Needham High ranks #8 of 8 public 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 public schools in Needham on the city page.
What other schools are in Needham?
Besides Needham High, Needham also operates Pollard Middle (867 students), Newman Elementary (696 students), and Sunita L. Williams Elementary (533 students). See the Needham district page for the complete list.