- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ludlow, MA
Paul R Baird Middle
Federal NCES profile for Paul R Baird Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 250705001055
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul R Baird Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ludlow · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 513
- students enrolled
Paul R Baird Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul R Baird Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ludlow, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Paul R Baird Middle held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 250705001055 · Ludlow, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ludlow Senior High (736 students)
Paul R Baird Middle held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Paul R Baird Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ludlow Senior
Ludlow Senior High
736 students
- Harris Brook E
Harris Brook Elementary School
593 students
- This school
Paul R Baird Middle
513 students
- East Street El
East Street Elementary School
368 students
What this shows Paul R Baird Middle reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul R Baird Middle compares
Paul R Baird Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Paul R Baird Middle 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 Paul R Baird Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Brook Elementary School | 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 Paul R Baird Middle'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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~513 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul R Baird Middle
How many students attend Paul R Baird Middle?
Paul R Baird Middle has 513 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ludlow, MA. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul R Baird Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul R Baird Middle is 10.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Paul R Baird Middle?
The largest demographic group at Paul R Baird Middle is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Ludlow, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul R Baird Middle?
Paul R Baird Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Paul R Baird Middle rank among public schools in Ludlow?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul R Baird Middle ranks #2 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 Paul R Baird Middle, Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students), Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students), and East Street Elementary School (368 students). See the Ludlow district page for the complete list.