Enrollment
736
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ludlow, MA
Ludlow Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Ludlow Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250705001056
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ludlow Senior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ludlow · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 736
- students enrolled
Ludlow Senior High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ludlow Senior High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ludlow, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ludlow Senior High compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ludlow Senior High
Ludlow Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Ludlow, Massachusetts, enrolling 736 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 736 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 (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ludlow also operates Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students) and Paul R Baird Middle (513 students) alongside Ludlow Senior High.
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 Ludlow Senior High compares
Ludlow Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 736 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
736
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Ludlow Senior High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ludlow, which includes Ludlow Senior High.
$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 Ludlow Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Brook Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul R Baird Middle | Smaller | 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 Ludlow Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 high 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 (~736 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ludlow Senior High
How many students attend Ludlow Senior High?
Ludlow Senior High has 736 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ludlow, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Ludlow Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Ludlow Senior High is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Ludlow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ludlow Senior High?
Ludlow Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ludlow Senior High rank among public schools in Ludlow?
By Resource Investment Index, Ludlow Senior High ranks #1 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 Ludlow Senior High a good school?
Ludlow Senior High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Ludlow?
Besides Ludlow Senior High, Ludlow also operates Harris Brook Elementary School (593 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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