Enrollment
100
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellingham, MA
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Bellingham Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250246000670
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellingham Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 100
- students enrolled
Bellingham Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bellingham, MA.
School address
District: Bellingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250246000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellingham Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellingham Early Childhood Center
Bellingham Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Bellingham, Massachusetts, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Massachusetts schools and 36% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Massachusetts schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Among Bellingham's public schools, it stands alongside Bellingham High School (740 students): Bellingham Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 12.5:1).
Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students) and Bellingham Memorial School (586 students) alongside Bellingham 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 Bellingham Early Childhood Center compares
Bellingham 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$23,244
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellingham, which includes Bellingham Early Childhood Center.
$23,244
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Bellingham Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellingham Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stall Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keough Memorial Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellingham Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Bellingham
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bellingham Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Bellingham Early Childhood Center?
Bellingham Early Childhood Center has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bellingham, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellingham Early Childhood Center is 16.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellingham Early Childhood Center?
Bellingham Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Bellingham Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellingham Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Bellingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellingham on the city page.
Is Bellingham Early Childhood Center a good school?
Bellingham Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. 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 Bellingham?
Besides Bellingham Early Childhood Center, Bellingham also operates Bellingham High School (740 students), Bellingham Memorial School (586 students), and Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School (385 students). See the Bellingham district page for the complete list.
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