- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Newtonville, MA
Newton North High
Federal NCES profile for Newton North High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250861001374
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton North High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the largest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Newtonville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 2,096
- students enrolled
Newton North High has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton North High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, MA.
School address
District: Newton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250861001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Newton North High held near 2,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 192.0 → 187.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 250861001374 · Newtonville, MA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,096 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton South High (1,898 students)
Newton North High held near 2,118 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 192.0 → 187.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Newton North High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Bigelow Middle 434
Bigelow Middle
434 students
What this shows Newton North High reports 2,096 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton North High compares
Newton North 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,096 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,096
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$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
Counselors10.9 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Asian 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Newton North High is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton North High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton South High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bigelow Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton North High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,096 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Newton North High
How many students attend Newton North High?
Newton North High has 2,096 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newtonville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 2,099 (2022-23) → 2,118 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton North High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton North High is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Newton North High?
The largest demographic group at Newton North High is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Newtonville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton North High?
Newton North High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Newton North High rank among public schools in Newtonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton North High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Newtonville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Newton North High, Newton also operates Newton South High (1,898 students), F a Day Middle (860 students), and Charles E Brown Middle (713 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.