Enrollment
590
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Longmeadow, MA
Birchland Park
Federal NCES profile for Birchland Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250450000602
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchland Park earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in East Longmeadow · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 590
- students enrolled
Birchland Park has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchland Park ranks #3 of 5 public schools in East Longmeadow, MA.
School address
District: East Longmeadow · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250450000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchland Park compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchland Park
Birchland Park is a mid-sized middle school in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, enrolling 590 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 590 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Longmeadow also operates East Longmeadow High (753 students) and Meadow Brook (516 students) alongside Birchland Park.
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 Birchland Park compares
Birchland Park on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Birchland Park is about as mixed as the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Longmeadow, which includes Birchland Park.
$18,806
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 37.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Birchland Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Longmeadow High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Brook | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapleshade | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchland Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle 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 (~590 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Birchland Park
How many students attend Birchland Park?
Birchland Park has 590 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Longmeadow, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchland Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchland Park is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchland Park?
The largest demographic group at Birchland Park is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in East Longmeadow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchland Park?
Birchland Park has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Birchland Park rank among public schools in East Longmeadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchland Park ranks #3 of 5 public schools in East Longmeadow, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Longmeadow on the city page.
Is Birchland Park a good school?
Birchland Park earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 East Longmeadow?
Besides Birchland Park, East Longmeadow also operates East Longmeadow High (753 students), Meadow Brook (516 students), and Mapleshade (297 students). See the East Longmeadow district page for the complete list.
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