- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
🌟 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Ludlow Senior High shrank from 795 students in 2022-23 to 750 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 69.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 250705001056 · Ludlow, MA High · MID · TRAD
736 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students)
Ludlow Senior High shrank from 795 students in 2022-23 to 750 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 69.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Ludlow Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ludlow Senior High
736 students
- Harris Brook E
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 Ludlow Senior High reports 736 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ludlow Senior High compares
Ludlow Senior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Ludlow reports $22,235 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~736 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 795 (2022-23) → 750 (2023-24), down 45.
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 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 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.
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.