- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Bellingham Early Childhood Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250246000670 · Bellingham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellingham High School (740 students)
Bellingham Early Childhood Center grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 109 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Bellingham Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellingham Hig
Bellingham High School
740 students
- Bellingham Mem
Bellingham Memorial School
586 students
- Joseph F Dipie
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
385 students
- Stall Brook 280
Stall Brook
280 students
- This school 100
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
100 students
- Keough Memoria 29
Keough Memorial Academy
29 students
What this shows Bellingham Early Childhood Center reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellingham Early Childhood Center compares
Bellingham Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
Programs
District finance for Bellingham reports $23,186 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 109 (2023-24), up 9.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.