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St. John the Baptist School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Ludlow, MA

217 Hubbard St, Ludlow, MA 01056

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Ludlow since at least 2011

St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic diocesan school in Ludlow, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 185 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Springfield. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
185
Teachers
11.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 100 girls, 85 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    228’11–12224’13–14187’15–16136’17–18136’19–20118’21–22185’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K52
    K21
    120
    223
    324
    425
    528
    610
    720
    814

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races4%
    Black3%

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    What grades does St. John the Baptist School serve?

    St. John the Baptist School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. John the Baptist School?

    About 185 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

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