- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chestnut Hill, MA
Edith C Baker
Federal NCES profile for Edith C Baker, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250315000416
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edith C Baker earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chestnut Hill · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 665
- students enrolled
Edith C Baker has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edith C Baker ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chestnut Hill, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Edith C Baker held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.1 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250315000416 · Chestnut Hill, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookline High (2,181 students)
Edith C Baker held near 654 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.1 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Edith C Baker in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookline High
Brookline High
2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- This school 665
Edith C Baker
665 students
- Lawrence 630
Lawrence
630 students
- Pierce 592
Pierce
592 students
- Michael Drisco 567
Michael Driscoll
567 students
What this shows Edith C Baker reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edith C Baker compares
Edith C Baker 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 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 40.0%
Asian 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 7.1%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Edith C Baker is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Brookline reports $27,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edith C Baker Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael Driscoll | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edith C Baker's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Chestnut Hill
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edith C Baker
How many students attend Edith C Baker?
Edith C Baker has 665 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chestnut Hill, MA. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 654 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith C Baker?
The student-teacher ratio at Edith C Baker is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Edith C Baker?
The largest demographic group at Edith C Baker is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edith C Baker?
Edith C Baker has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Edith C Baker rank among public schools in Chestnut Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Edith C Baker ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chestnut Hill, 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 Brookline?
Besides Edith C Baker, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students), and Lawrence (630 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.