Enrollment
65
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danbury, CT
Dps Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Dps Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090102001634
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dps Early Childhood Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #12 of 20
- public schools in Danbury · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dps Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 75% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dps Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 20 public schools in Danbury, CT.
School address
District: Danbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090102001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dps Early Childhood Center compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dps Early Childhood Center
Dps Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Danbury, Connecticut, enrolling 65 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Connecticut schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
The surrounding Danbury School District spends $19,075 per pupil, 20% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Danbury's public schools, it stands alongside Dps Early Childhood Center at Granville (184 students): Dps Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 61.3:1).
Danbury School District also operates Danbury High School (3,612 students) and Broadview Middle School (1,070 students) alongside Dps 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 Dps Early Childhood Center compares
Dps Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 11% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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 67.7%
African American 13.8%
White 12.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Dps Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danbury School District, which includes Dps Early Childhood Center.
$19,075
Per student
-20%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 14.6%
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 Dps Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadview Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogers Park Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Middle School Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dps Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,612
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Danbury
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dps Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Dps Early Childhood Center?
Dps Early Childhood Center has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dps Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Dps Early Childhood Center is 13:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dps Early Childhood Center?
32.4% of students at Dps Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dps Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Dps Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in Danbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dps Early Childhood Center?
Dps Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dps Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Danbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Dps Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 20 public schools in Danbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danbury on the city page.
Is Dps Early Childhood Center a good school?
Dps Early Childhood Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 Danbury School District?
Besides Dps Early Childhood Center, Danbury School District also operates Danbury High School (3,612 students), Broadview Middle School (1,070 students), and Rogers Park Middle School (888 students). See the Danbury School District district page for the complete list.
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