Enrollment
857
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florida Ruffin Ridley School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Florida Ruffin Ridley School is a large combined-grade school in Brookline, Massachusetts, enrolling 857 students.
At 12.4:1, 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 857 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Brookline spends $28,587 per pupil, 27% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Brookline's public schools, it stands alongside John D Runkle (476 students): Florida Ruffin Ridley School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 11.3:1).
Brookline also operates Brookline High (2,181 students) and Edith C Baker (665 students) alongside Florida Ruffin Ridley 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 Florida Ruffin Ridley School compares
Florida Ruffin Ridley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookline, which includes Florida Ruffin Ridley School.
$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 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
- 2,181
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Florida Ruffin Ridley School a good school?
Florida Ruffin Ridley School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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