- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Needham, MA
Pollard Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pollard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250837001308
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pollard Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 867
- students enrolled
Pollard Middle has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pollard Middle ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+62 students YoY
Pollard Middle grew from 818 students in 2022-23 to 880 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 75.0 → 80.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+62 students YoY 250837001308 · Needham, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
867 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
Pollard Middle grew from 818 students in 2022-23 to 880 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 75.0 → 80.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Pollard Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Needham High
Needham High
1,633 students
- This school
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 Pollard Middle reports 867 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pollard Middle compares
Pollard Middle is a growing 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
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
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Asian 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.8%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Pollard Middle 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 Pollard Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadmeadow | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Rock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pollard Middle'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
Similar middle schools in Needham
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~867 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pollard Middle
How many students attend Pollard Middle?
Pollard Middle has 867 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 818 (2022-23) → 880 (2023-24), up 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pollard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pollard Middle is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Pollard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pollard Middle is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pollard Middle?
Pollard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Pollard Middle rank among public schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, Pollard Middle ranks #2 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 Pollard Middle, Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students), Newman Elementary (696 students), and Sunita L. Williams Elementary (533 students). See the Needham district page for the complete list.