Enrollment
513
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul R Baird Middle compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul R Baird Middle
Paul R Baird Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Ludlow, Massachusetts, enrolling 513 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 513 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 (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ludlow also operates Ludlow Senior High (736 students) and Harris Brook Elementary School (593 students) alongside Paul R Baird Middle.
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 Paul R Baird Middle compares
Paul R Baird Middle on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors4.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ludlow, which includes Paul R Baird Middle.
$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 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
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle 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 (~513 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ludlow on the city page.
Is Paul R Baird Middle a good school?
Paul R Baird Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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