- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Capuano Early Childhood Center grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 251089002561 · Somerville, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerville High (1,394 students)
Capuano Early Childhood Center grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 21.7 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Capuano Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerville Hig
Somerville High
1,394 students
- E Somerville C
E Somerville Community
747 students
- Albert F. Arge 553
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
553 students
- Arthur D Heale 482
Arthur D Healey
482 students
- John F Kennedy 439
John F Kennedy
439 students
- This school 250
Capuano Early Childhood Center
250 students
What this shows Capuano Early Childhood Center reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capuano Early Childhood Center compares
Capuano 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Somerville reports $29,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~250 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.