Enrollment
665
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edith C Baker compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edith C Baker
Edith C Baker is a mid-sized elementary school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, enrolling 665 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 665 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 (40%) and Asian (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Chestnut Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Heath (418 students): Edith C Baker is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 11.6:1).
Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students) and Florida Ruffin Ridley School (857 students) alongside Edith C Baker.
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 Edith C Baker compares
Edith C Baker on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,587
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes Edith C Baker.
$28,587
Per student
+27%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.2%
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 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
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~665 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Chestnut Hill on the city page.
Is Edith C Baker a good school?
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. 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 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.
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