- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cranston Early Learning Center grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 440024000509 · Cranston, RI Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 7:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cranston High School West (1,653 students)
Cranston Early Learning Center grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 48 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE held 7.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
Cranston Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cranston High
Cranston High School West
1,653 students
- Cranston High
Cranston High School East
1,525 students
- Western Hills
Western Hills Middle School
727 students
- Park View Midd
Park View Middle School
711 students
- Garden City Sc 530
Garden City School
530 students
- This school 49
Cranston Early Learning Center
49 students
What this shows Cranston Early Learning Center reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cranston Early Learning Center compares
Cranston Early Learning Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,884
per pupil, district-wide
- below Rhode Island avg of $21,508
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.
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
District finance for Cranston reports $18,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,525
- 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
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 (~49 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 48 (2023-24), up 4.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.