Enrollment
267
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, CT
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090051001774
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.5:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc has class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bristol, CT.
School address
District: Bristol School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090051001774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+268% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bristol, Connecticut, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Connecticut schools and 268% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 64/100).
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside Greene-Hills School (918 students): Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (44.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students) and Bristol Eastern High School (998 students) alongside Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc.
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 Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc compares
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.5:1 | ▲ 268% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
44.5:1
students per teacher
- 268% above state mean
Top 99% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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 42.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.9%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol School District, which includes Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc.
$21,012
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 38.6%
Federal 8.8%
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 Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bristol Eastern High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greene-Hills School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bristol School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chippens Hill Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Greene-Hills School
Standard public school
918 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
South Side School
Standard public school
515 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Ivy Drive School
Standard public school
385 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Mountain View School
Standard public school
356 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc
How many students attend Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc?
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc has 267 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bristol, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc is 44.5:1, which is 268% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 183% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc?
34.8% of students at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc is White at 42.3% of enrollment, in Bristol, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc?
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bristol, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc a good school?
Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut 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 Bristol School District?
Besides Bristol Early Childhood Center-Becc, Bristol School District also operates Bristol Central High School (1,148 students), Bristol Eastern High School (998 students), and Greene-Hills School (918 students). See the Bristol School District district page for the complete list.
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