William Mitchell

www.needham.k12.ma.us/mitchell/default.html

452 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The William Mitchell Elementary School, located at 187 Brookline Street in Needham, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Needham Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with social-emotional learning to help students build confidence and character.

Beyond the classroom, Mitchell Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school utilizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Needham community. With a focus on critical thinking, creativity, and digital citizenship, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing neighborhood setting.

452

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Mitchell
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	25
Black	16
Asian	47
Two or More	29

White
335 (74.1 %)
Asian
47 (10.4 %)
Two or More
29 (6.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.5 %)
Black
16 (3.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Needham
Phone:	(781)455-0466
Website:	http://www.needham.k12.ma.us/mitchell/default.html
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 74