Paul R Baird Middle

Set in Ludlow, Massachusetts, Paul R Baird Middle is a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school, run under Ludlow. It enrolls 513 students across grades 6 through 8.

Ludlow runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,210 students. Paul R Baird Middle is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Paul R Baird Middle logs that 73% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hampden County shows median household earnings sit near $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Paul R Baird Middle is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

Ludlow Senior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paul R Baird Middle has declined 20%, going from 638 students in 2018 to 513 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 86% to 73%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.