Harris Brook Elementary School

Harris Brook Elementary School is a K-5 school of high-enrollment scale in Ludlow, Massachusetts, operated by Ludlow, teacheing 593 students in grades 2 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 56% bigger than typical.

Ludlow runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,210 students. Harris Brook Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Harris Brook Elementary School reports that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at school resources, Harris Brook Elementary School reports 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Harris Brook Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Hampden County shows median household earnings sit near $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Harris Brook Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ludlow Senior High, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

On the community side, members of the Harris Brook Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.