- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ludlow, MA
East Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250705002663
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Street Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ludlow · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 368
- students enrolled
East Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ludlow, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
East Street Elementary School grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 250705002663 · Ludlow, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ludlow Senior High (736 students)
East Street Elementary School grew from 318 students in 2022-23 to 359 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
East Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ludlow Senior
Ludlow Senior High
736 students
- Harris Brook E
Harris Brook Elementary School
593 students
- Paul R Baird M
Paul R Baird Middle
513 students
- This school
East Street Elementary School
368 students
What this shows East Street Elementary School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Street Elementary School compares
East Street Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, East Street Elementary School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Ludlow reports $22,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Brook Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul R Baird Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other 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 (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Street Elementary School
How many students attend East Street Elementary School?
East Street Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ludlow, MA. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Street Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 East Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Street Elementary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Ludlow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Street Elementary School?
East Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 East Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Ludlow?
By Resource Investment Index, East Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ludlow, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ludlow?
Besides East Street Elementary School, Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students), Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students), and Paul R Baird Middle (513 students). See the Ludlow district page for the complete list.