Enrollment
250
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerville, MA
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Capuano Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251089002561
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capuano Early Childhood Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 250
- students enrolled
Capuano Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capuano Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA.
School address
District: Somerville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251089002561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capuano Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capuano Early Childhood Center
Capuano Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerville, Massachusetts, enrolling 250 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Somerville spends $27,320 per pupil, 22% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Somerville's public schools, it stands alongside E Somerville Community (747 students): Capuano Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students) and E Somerville Community (747 students) alongside Capuano 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 Capuano Early Childhood Center compares
Capuano 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,320
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 125 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
White 31.3%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 8.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Capuano Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerville, which includes Capuano Early Childhood Center.
$27,320
Per student
+22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Capuano Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Somerville Community | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur D Healey | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capuano Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Somerville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
E Somerville Community
Standard public school
747 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Standard public school
553 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Arthur D Healey
Standard public school
482 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
John F Kennedy
Standard public school
439 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West Somerville Neighborhood
Standard public school
397 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Winter Hill Community
Standard public school
388 students 8.6:1 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capuano Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Capuano Early Childhood Center?
Capuano Early Childhood Center has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capuano Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Capuano Early Childhood Center is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capuano Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Capuano Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment, in Somerville, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capuano Early Childhood Center?
Capuano Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capuano Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Capuano Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Somerville, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Somerville on the city page.
Is Capuano Early Childhood Center a good school?
Capuano Early Childhood Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Somerville?
Besides Capuano Early Childhood Center, Somerville also operates Somerville High (1,394 students), E Somerville Community (747 students), and Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park (553 students). See the Somerville district page for the complete list.
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