Enrollment
209
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brockton, MA
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250309002792
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Brockton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 209
- students enrolled
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA.
School address
District: Brockton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250309002792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Brockton, Massachusetts, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 31% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brockton's public schools, it stands alongside Oscar F Raymond (864 students): Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 16.9:1).
Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students) and Edgar B Davis (1,009 students) alongside Barrett Russell 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 Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center compares
Barrett Russell 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,147
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White 7.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brockton, which includes Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center.
$21,147
Per student
-6%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.2%
State 76.3%
Federal 17.5%
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 Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgar B Davis | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis F Angelo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F Raymond | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manthala George Jr. School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,598
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Brockton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oscar F Raymond
Standard public school
864 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Manthala George Jr. School
Standard public school
838 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Dr W Arnone Community School
Standard public school
763 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
Standard public school
734 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Hancock
Standard public school
680 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Downey
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center?
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brockton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center is 16.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center is African American at 67.9% of enrollment, in Brockton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center?
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Brockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Brockton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brockton on the city page.
Is Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center a good school?
Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Brockton?
Besides Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center, Brockton also operates Brockton High (3,598 students), Edgar B Davis (1,009 students), and Louis F Angelo Elementary (875 students). See the Brockton district page for the complete list.
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