Enrollment
49
Rhode Island · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cranston, RI
Cranston Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Cranston Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 440024000509
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cranston Early Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Cranston · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Rhode Island
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cranston Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cranston Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI.
School address
District: Cranston · Rhode Island
NCES ID 440024000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 13.8:1 Rhode Island avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 39.6% Rhode Island avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cranston Early Learning Center compares with Rhode Island and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cranston Early Learning Center
Cranston Early Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cranston, Rhode Island, enrolling 49 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Cranston Early Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Rhode Island schools and 49% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Rhode Island schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 308 Rhode Island schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cranston's public schools, it stands alongside Orchard Farms El. School (444 students): Cranston Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students) and Cranston High School East (1,525 students) alongside Cranston 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 Cranston Early Learning Center compares
Cranston Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 49% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 60% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Rhode Island average of 39.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 1% in Rhode Island - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $20,315
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 51.0%
White 30.6%
African American 8.2%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Cranston Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cranston, which includes Cranston Early Learning Center.
$17,810
Per student
-12%
vs Rhode Island
Avg $20,315
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 40.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Cranston Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cranston High School East | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Hills Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park View Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garden City School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cranston Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Cranston
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Orchard Farms El. School
Standard public school
444 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Highland
Standard public school
276 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Glen Hills School
Standard public school
270 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Arlington School
Standard public school
209 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Rhode Island, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~49 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cranston Early Learning Center
How many students attend Cranston Early Learning Center?
Cranston Early Learning Center has 49 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cranston, RI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cranston Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cranston Early Learning Center is 7:1, which is 49% lower than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cranston Early Learning Center?
15.9% of students at Cranston Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cranston Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Cranston Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Cranston, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cranston Early Learning Center?
Cranston Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cranston Early Learning Center rank among schools in Cranston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cranston Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Cranston, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cranston on the city page.
Is Cranston Early Learning Center a good school?
Cranston Early Learning Center earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island. 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 Cranston?
Besides Cranston Early Learning Center, Cranston also operates Cranston High School West (1,653 students), Cranston High School East (1,525 students), and Western Hills Middle School (727 students). See the Cranston district page for the complete list.
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