Enrollment
128
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wakefield, MA
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251191002826
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Wakefield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 128
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA.
School address
District: Wakefield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251191002826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is a small combined-grade school in Wakefield, Massachusetts, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Massachusetts schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Among Wakefield's public schools, it stands alongside Woodville School (456 students): Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 12:1).
Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students) and Wakefield Memorial High (854 students) alongside Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School.
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 Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School compares
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
White 76.6%
Asian 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wakefield, which includes Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School.
$20,129
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.4%
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 Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Memorial High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dolbeare | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Wakefield
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 Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
How many students attend Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School?
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wakefield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is 12.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Wakefield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School?
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School 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 Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School rank among public schools in Wakefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Wakefield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wakefield on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School a good school?
Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 Wakefield?
Besides Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School, Wakefield also operates Galvin Middle School (1,056 students), Wakefield Memorial High (854 students), and Woodville School (456 students). See the Wakefield district page for the complete list.
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