- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Needham, MA
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunita L. Williams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250837001313
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunita L. Williams Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 533
- students enrolled
Sunita L. Williams Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunita L. Williams Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sunita L. Williams Elementary held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 250837001313 · Needham, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
Sunita L. Williams Elementary held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sunita L. Williams 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
- Newman Element
Newman Elementary
696 students
- This school 533
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
533 students
- Broadmeadow 502
Broadmeadow
502 students
- High Rock Scho 441
High Rock School
441 students
What this shows Sunita L. Williams Elementary reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunita L. Williams Elementary compares
Sunita L. Williams 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Sunita L. Williams 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 Sunita L. Williams Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollard Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmeadow | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| High Rock School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunita L. Williams 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
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 elementary schools in Needham
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunita L. Williams Elementary
How many students attend Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunita L. Williams Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunita L. Williams Elementary is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunita L. Williams Elementary?
Sunita L. Williams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sunita L. Williams Elementary rank among elementary schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunita L. Williams Elementary ranks #4 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Needham on the city page.
What other schools are in Needham?
Besides Sunita L. Williams Elementary, Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students), Pollard Middle (867 students), and Newman Elementary (696 students). See the Needham district page for the complete list.