Enrollment
424
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Mitchell compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Mitchell
William Mitchell is a mid-sized elementary school in Needham, Massachusetts, enrolling 424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Needham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunita L. Williams Elementary (533 students): William Mitchell is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 13.7:1).
Needham also operates Needham High (1,633 students) and Pollard Middle (867 students) alongside William Mitchell.
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 William Mitchell compares
William Mitchell on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,810
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
Counselors2.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Needham, which includes William Mitchell.
$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 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
- 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
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is William Mitchell a good school?
William Mitchell earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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