Enrollment
135
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Agawam, MA
Agawam Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Agawam Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250180001499
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agawam Early Childhood Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Agawam · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 135
- students enrolled
Agawam Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agawam Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Agawam, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agawam Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agawam Early Childhood Center
Agawam Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Agawam, Massachusetts, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 37% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Massachusetts schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students) and Agawam Junior High (527 students) alongside Agawam Early Childhood Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agawam Early Childhood Center compares
Agawam Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Agawam Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agawam, which includes Agawam Early Childhood Center.
$21,700
Per student
-3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 37.0%
Federal 8.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Agawam Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Agawam Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roberta G. Doering School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford M Granger | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin J Phelps | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agawam Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Agawam Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Agawam Early Childhood Center?
Agawam Early Childhood Center has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Agawam, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agawam Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Agawam Early Childhood Center is 16.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agawam Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Agawam Early Childhood Center is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Agawam, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agawam Early Childhood Center?
Agawam Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Agawam Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Agawam?
By Resource Investment Index, Agawam Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Agawam, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Agawam on the city page.
Is Agawam Early Childhood Center a good school?
Agawam Early Childhood Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Agawam?
Besides Agawam Early Childhood Center, Agawam also operates Agawam High (1,025 students), Agawam Junior High (527 students), and Roberta G. Doering School (522 students). See the Agawam district page for the complete list.
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