- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Harris Brook Elementary School held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 250705002925 · Ludlow, MA Elementary · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Ludlow Senior High (736 students)
Harris Brook Elementary School held near 617 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.4 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harris Brook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ludlow Senior
Ludlow Senior High
736 students
- This school
Harris Brook Elementary School
593 students
- Paul R Baird M
Paul R Baird Middle
513 students
- East Street El
East Street Elementary School
368 students
What this shows Harris Brook Elementary School reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris Brook Elementary School compares
Harris Brook Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Ludlow reports $22,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~593 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 617 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.