- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Birchland Park held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.9 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250450000602 · East Longmeadow, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
590 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: East Longmeadow High (753 students)
Birchland Park held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.9 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Birchland Park in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Longmeado
East Longmeadow High
753 students
- This school
Birchland Park
590 students
- Meadow Brook
Meadow Brook
516 students
- Mapleshade 297
Mapleshade
297 students
- Mountain View 286
Mountain View
286 students
What this shows Birchland Park reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchland Park compares
Birchland Park held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for East Longmeadow reports $19,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.