Needham High School

609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494 | (781) 455-0800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,434
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA 02494
School District Details
  • Needham School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,109
  • Graduation Rate: 92.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.2
  • Enrolled Students: 5,311

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,434
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 725 (50.6%)
  • Females: 709 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (1.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 45 (3.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 67 (4.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Needham High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.07%
Black372.6%
Asian684.7%
Hispanic292.0%
White1,26688.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Needham High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade36325.3%
10th Grade37326.0%
11th Grade32822.9%
12th Grade36725.6%
Ungraded30.2%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Needham High School

  • Reviewed by Student on October 13, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I was a studant aty Needham Senior High in 1965 or about there and wish to find friends that graaduated from Needham High that I did not get the chance to do so because of family problems. I wish so dearly forsomeone to remember me.

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