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Enrollment
593
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUDLOW·NCES 250705002925
Harris Brook Elementary School
209 Fuller Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 · (413) 583-5695 · Hampden County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL593 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 128 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 140 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 159 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 166 | 28% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ludlow. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2021
Math
33.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harris Brook Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #617 of 920 ▲ 17 | #34 of 78 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #752 of 920 ▼ 27 | #53 of 78 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #328 of 901 | #17 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 593 | #134 of 1,086 | #5 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #282 of 938 | #25 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #594 of 938 | #44 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 593 | 53 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 50 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 55.4 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris Brook Elementary School.
About Harris Brook Elementary School
Harris Brook Elementary School sits in Ludlow, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. A total of 593 students attend the school, which covers grades 2 through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 56% bigger than average.
The 4 schools of Ludlow, including Harris Brook Elementary School, enroll 2,210 students.
A majority of students at Harris Brook Elementary School, 73%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Hampden County, the White share is about 64%. The chance that two students picked at random at Harris Brook Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
Harris Brook Elementary School counts 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.2 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Hampden County census figures show that median household income is about $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 168 public schools operate in Hampden County, serving about 68,540 students.
The closest other public school is Ludlow Senior High, about 1.2 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Community posts for Harris Brook Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ludlow
- Ludlow Senior HighHigh · 736 students
- Paul R Baird MiddleMiddle · 513 students
- East Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
Other schools in Ludlow
- Ludlow Senior HighHigh · 736 students
- Paul R Baird MiddleMiddle · 513 students
- East Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
Nearby schools
- Ludlow Senior High1.2 mi · 736
- Paul R Baird Middle1.5 mi · 513
- East Street Elementary School1.5 mi · 368
- Indian Orchard Elementary1.6 mi · 580
- Springfield Public Day High School1.7 mi · 65
- Litwin1.9 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Harris Brook Elementary SchoolHow large is Harris Brook Elementary School?
Harris Brook Elementary School enrolls approximately 593 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Harris Brook Elementary School serve?
Harris Brook Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Brook Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harris Brook Elementary School is approximately 11.2:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harris Brook Elementary School?
At Harris Brook Elementary School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Harris Brook Elementary School public or private?
Harris Brook Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ludlow.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.