- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Needham, MA
William Mitchell
Federal NCES profile for William Mitchell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250837001317
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Mitchell earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Needham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 424
- students enrolled
William Mitchell has class sizes larger than 71% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Mitchell ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Needham, MA.
School address
District: Needham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250837001317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
William Mitchell held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 250837001317 · Needham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Needham High (1,633 students)
William Mitchell held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
William Mitchell 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
- Sunita L. Will 533
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
533 students
- Broadmeadow 502
Broadmeadow
502 students
- This school 424
William Mitchell
424 students
What this shows William Mitchell reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Mitchell compares
William Mitchell 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, William Mitchell is less mixed than 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 William Mitchell 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 |
| Sunita L. Williams Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmeadow | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Mitchell'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
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Mitchell
How many students attend William Mitchell?
William Mitchell has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Needham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Mitchell?
The student-teacher ratio at William Mitchell is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Mitchell?
The largest demographic group at William Mitchell is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Needham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Mitchell?
William Mitchell has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 William Mitchell rank among elementary schools in Needham?
By Resource Investment Index, William Mitchell ranks #1 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 William Mitchell, 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.