Enrollment
360
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cambridge, MA
Maria L. Baldwin
Federal NCES profile for Maria L. Baldwin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250327000435
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maria L. Baldwin earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 15
- schools in Cambridge · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 360
- students enrolled
Maria L. Baldwin has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maria L. Baldwin ranks #6 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA.
School address
District: Cambridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250327000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maria L. Baldwin compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maria L. Baldwin
Maria L. Baldwin is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 62/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cambridge spends $38,967 per pupil, 74% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Cambridge's public schools, it stands alongside Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (890 students): Maria L. Baldwin is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 8.4:1).
Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students) and Amigos School (413 students) alongside Maria L. Baldwin.
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 Maria L. Baldwin compares
Maria L. Baldwin on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$38,967
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 57.5%
Two or More 15.6%
Asian 10.3%
African American 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Maria L. Baldwin is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge, which includes Maria L. Baldwin.
$38,967
Per student
+74%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+135%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 17.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Maria L. Baldwin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Rindge and Latin | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amigos School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Open | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham and Parks | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maria L. Baldwin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Cambridge
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Standard public school
890 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Amigos School
Standard public school
413 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
King Open
Alternative education program
391 students 10:1 students per teacher
Graham and Parks
Alternative education program
367 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Standard public school
352 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr.
Standard public school
340 students 9.7:1 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 (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maria L. Baldwin
How many students attend Maria L. Baldwin?
Maria L. Baldwin has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cambridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maria L. Baldwin?
The student-teacher ratio at Maria L. Baldwin is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Maria L. Baldwin?
The largest demographic group at Maria L. Baldwin is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Cambridge, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maria L. Baldwin?
Maria L. Baldwin has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maria L. Baldwin rank among schools in Cambridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Maria L. Baldwin ranks #6 of 15 schools in Cambridge, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cambridge on the city page.
Is Maria L. Baldwin a good school?
Maria L. Baldwin earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Cambridge?
Besides Maria L. Baldwin, Cambridge also operates Cambridge Rindge and Latin (2,072 students), Amigos School (413 students), and King Open (391 students). See the Cambridge district page for the complete list.
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