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Ludlow Senior High

500 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 · (413) 589-9001 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL736 STUDENTS
Enrollment
736
High
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
176
Grade 10
174
Grade 11
198
Grade 12
184
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
57178%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
12417%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 26%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
162%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37251%
Female
36449%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -31.0pp since 2018
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
736
-158 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.2:1
% White
78%
was 86%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ludlow Senior High

Ludlow Senior High operates as an average-sized senior high in Ludlow, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Ludlow. Current enrollment sits at 736 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Ludlow runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,210 students. Ludlow Senior High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Ludlow Senior High lists that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household income runs about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ludlow Senior High is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

The closest other public school is Paul R Baird Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Ludlow Senior High operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 18%: 894 students in 2018 compared to 736 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 86% to 78%.

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Hampden County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Ludlow Senior High
District
Ludlow
Address
500 Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
Phone
(413) 589-9001
County
Hampden County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
736
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250705001056
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ludlow Senior High
How many students attend Ludlow Senior High?
Ludlow Senior High enrolls approximately 736 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ludlow Senior High serve?
Ludlow Senior High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ludlow Senior High is approximately 11.1:1 (66 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ludlow Senior High?
Ludlow Senior High reports a student body of 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Ludlow Senior High public or private?
Ludlow Senior High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ludlow.
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