- Enrollment
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookline, MA
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Federal NCES profile for Florida Ruffin Ridley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250315000417
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florida Ruffin Ridley School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Brookline · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 857
- students enrolled
Florida Ruffin Ridley School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA.
School address
District: Brookline · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250315000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Florida Ruffin Ridley School held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.1 → 66.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 250315000417 · Brookline, MA Other · MID · TRAD
857 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookline High (2,181 students)
Florida Ruffin Ridley School held near 852 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.1 → 66.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Florida Ruffin Ridley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brookline High
Brookline High
2,181 students
- This school 857
Florida Ruffin Ridley School
857 students
- Edith C Baker 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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School reports 857 students on the CCD universe file.
How Florida Ruffin Ridley School compares
Florida Ruffin Ridley School 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 286 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 51.8%
Asian 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 5.8%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Florida Ruffin Ridley School 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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edith C Baker | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierce | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael Driscoll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florida Ruffin Ridley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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 other schools in Brookline
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
John D Runkle
Standard public school
476 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road
Standard public school
64 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
The Lynch Center
Standard public school
50 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon
Standard public school
47 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~857 students)
Frequently asked questions about Florida Ruffin Ridley School
How many students attend Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School has 857 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookline, MA. CCD year-over-year: 851 (2022-23) → 852 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Florida Ruffin Ridley School is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
The largest demographic group at Florida Ruffin Ridley School is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Brookline, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Ruffin Ridley School?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School rank among schools in Brookline?
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Ruffin Ridley School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Brookline, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brookline on the city page.
What other schools are in Brookline?
Besides Florida Ruffin Ridley School, Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students), Edith C Baker (665 students), and Lawrence (630 students). See the Brookline district page for the complete list.