Enrollment
696
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newman Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newman Elementary
Newman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Needham, Massachusetts, enrolling 696 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students) and Pollard Middle (867 students) alongside Newman Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newman Elementary compares
Newman Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Needham, which includes Newman Elementary.
$23,810
Per student
+6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.6%
State 20.3%
Federal 4.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Newman Elementary a good school?
Newman Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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