Enrollment
593
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ludlow, MA
Harris Brook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harris Brook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250705002925
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Brook Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ludlow · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 593
- students enrolled
Harris Brook Elementary School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Brook Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ludlow, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Brook Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Brook Elementary School
Harris Brook Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ludlow, Massachusetts, enrolling 593 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students) and Paul R Baird Middle (513 students) alongside Harris Brook 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 Harris Brook Elementary School compares
Harris Brook 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
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 593 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Harris Brook 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 Harris Brook 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 Harris Brook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Senior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul R Baird Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Brook 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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~593 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Brook Elementary School
How many students attend Harris Brook Elementary School?
Harris Brook Elementary School has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ludlow, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Brook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Brook Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Harris Brook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harris Brook Elementary School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Ludlow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Brook Elementary School?
Harris Brook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Harris Brook Elementary School rank among public schools in Ludlow?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Brook Elementary School ranks #4 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 Harris Brook Elementary School a good school?
Harris Brook Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Ludlow?
Besides Harris Brook Elementary School, Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students), Paul R Baird Middle (513 students), and East Street Elementary School (368 students). See the Ludlow district page for the complete list.
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