Enrollment
121
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowell, MA
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250702002891
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Lowell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 121
- students enrolled
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 17 schools in Lowell, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Lowell, Massachusetts, enrolling 121 students.
At 12.1:1, 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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Among Lowell's public schools, it stands alongside Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (1,212 students): Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 22:1).
Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students) and Rogers Stem Academy (892 students) alongside Cardinal O'connell Early Learning 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 Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center compares
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Asian 26.4%
African American 19.8%
White 14.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowell, which includes Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center.
$19,674
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 80.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Stem Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James S Daley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr an Wang School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Sullivan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Lowell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Standard public school
1,212 students 22:1 students per teacher
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Standard public school
816 students 13:1 students per teacher
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
Standard public school
501 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Charles W Morey
Standard public school
497 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
492 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
John J Shaughnessy
Standard public school
485 students 12.4:1 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 (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center
How many students attend Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center?
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lowell, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center is 12.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 23% 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 Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment, in Lowell, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center?
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center rank among schools in Lowell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 17 schools in Lowell, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lowell on the city page.
Is Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center a good school?
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center earns 41/100 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 Lowell?
Besides Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center, Lowell also operates Lowell High (3,446 students), Rogers Stem Academy (892 students), and James S Daley Middle School (669 students). See the Lowell district page for the complete list.
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