Enrollment
368
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Street Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Street Elementary School
East Street Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ludlow, Massachusetts, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students) and Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students) alongside East Street Elementary School.
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 East Street Elementary School compares
East Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 72.0%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ludlow, which includes East Street Elementary School.
$21,120
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 44.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ludlow on the city page.
Is East Street Elementary School a good school?
East Street Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. 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 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.
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