Needham School District
- 1330 HIGHLAND AVE
- NEEDHAM, MA 02492
- (781) 455-0400
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
---|---|---|
Graduation Rate | 92.0% | 81.5% |
Dropout Rate | - | 3.4% |
Per Pupil Spending | $14,109 | $13,921 |
Students Per Teacher | 15.1 | 13.6 |
Number of Schools | 8 | - |
Number of Students | 5,115 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 338 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
---|---|---|
Total Student Enrollment | 5,115 | 15.1 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
---|---|
Prekindergarten Students | 79 |
Kindergarten Students | 423 |
1st Grade Students | 415 |
2nd Grade Students | 428 |
3rd Grade Students | 479 |
4th Grade Students | 426 |
5th Grade Students | 444 |
6th Grade Students | 422 |
7th Grade Students | 406 |
8th Grade Students | 355 |
9th Grade Students | 363 |
10th Grade Students | 373 |
11th Grade Students | 328 |
12th Grade Students | 367 |
Ungraded Students | 4 |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 334 |
Hispanic | 172 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 163 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4,482 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
---|---|
Male | 2,728 |
Female | 2,583 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
---|---|---|
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 338 | 15.1 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | 5 | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 10 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 224 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 100 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | 119 |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 8 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 20 |
Elementary | 12 |
Secondary | 8 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 7 |
Library Support Staff | 9 |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 145 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 14 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | 24 |
School Administrators | 21 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 35 |
Student Support Services | 36 |
Other Support Services Staff | 14 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Revenues | $78,192,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $53,697,000 | 68.7% |
Parent Government Contributions | $49,018,000 | 62.7% |
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $494,000 | 0.6% |
School Lunch | $936,000 | 1.2% |
District Activity Receipts | $1,787,000 | 2.3% |
Private Contributions | $322,000 | 0.4% |
Miscellaneous | $1,140,000 | 1.5% |
Total State Revenues | $22,256,000 | 28.5% |
General Formula Assistance | $5,124,000 | 6.6% |
Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $6,560,000 | 8.4% |
Transportation Programs | $1,348,000 | 1.7% |
Other Programs | $34,000 | 0.04% |
Non-Specified | $1,045,000 | 1.3% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $8,145,000 | 10.4% |
Total Federal Revenues | $2,239,000 | 2.9% |
Through State - Title I | $126,000 | 0.2% |
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,089,000 | 1.4% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $889,000 | 1.1% |
Through State - Other | $99,000 | 0.1% |
Direct - Other | $36,000 | 0.05% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Current Expenditures | $70,726,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $44,633,000 | 63.1% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $24,276,000 | 34.3% |
Student Support | $4,848,000 | 6.2% |
Instructional Staff Support | $5,150,000 | 6.6% |
General Administration Support | $1,172,000 | 1.5% |
School Administration Support | $2,980,000 | 3.8% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $6,419,000 | 8.2% |
Student Transportation Support | $1,802,000 | 2.3% |
Other Support Services | $1,905,000 | 2.4% |
Total Other Expenditures | $1,817,000 | 2.6% |
Food Services | $1,796,000 | 2.3% |
Other Services | $21,000 | 0.03% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 92.0% | |
Total Diploma Count | 344 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 3 |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
---|---|---|
Total Grades 9-12 | - | - |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Needham School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 8
- Students: 5,115
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 338
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BROADMEADOW SCHOOL | ||||
120 Broadmeadow Rd
Needham, MA Public | KG-5 | 622 | 17.5 | Review This School |
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HIGH ROCK SCHOOL | ||||
77 Ferndale Rd
Needham, MA Public | 6 | 422 | 12.4 | Review This School |
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HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
28 Glen Gary Rd
Needham, MA Public | KG-5 | 425 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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JOHN ELIOT SCHOOL | ||||
135 Wellesley Ave
Needham, MA Public | KG-5 | 402 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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NEEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
609 Webster St
Needham, MA Public | 9-12 | 1,434 | 14.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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NEWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1155 Central Ave
Needham, MA Public | PK-5 | 759 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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POLLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
200 Harris Ave
Needham, MA Public | 7-8 | 761 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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WILLIAM MITCHELL SCHOOL | ||||
187 Brookline St
Needham, MA Public | KG-5 | 486 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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