- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Needham, MA
Newman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250837000306
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newman Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 696
- students enrolled
Newman Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newman Elementary ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Newman Elementary held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.7 → 56.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250837000306 · Needham, MA Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
Newman Elementary held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.7 → 56.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Newman Elementary 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
- This school
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 Newman Elementary reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newman Elementary compares
Newman Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.3%
Asian 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Newman Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Newman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pollard Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Similar size | 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newman Elementary'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
- 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 other 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 (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newman Elementary
How many students attend Newman Elementary?
Newman Elementary has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 699 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newman Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newman Elementary is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newman Elementary?
Newman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Newman Elementary rank among public schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, Newman Elementary ranks #4 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 Newman Elementary, Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students), Pollard Middle (867 students), and Sunita L. Williams Elementary (533 students). See the Needham district page for the complete list.