- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dedham, MA
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250405000460
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Dedham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 285
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dedham, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Early Childhood Center grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 250405000460 · Dedham, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Dedham High (719 students)
Early Childhood Center grew from 307 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dedham High
Dedham High
719 students
- Dedham Middle
Dedham Middle School
555 students
- Avery
Avery
321 students
- Greenlodge
Greenlodge
320 students
- This school 285
Early Childhood Center
285 students
- Oakdale 262
Oakdale
262 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,349
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Dedham reports $27,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dedham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenlodge | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dedham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 12.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Center is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Dedham, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Dedham?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dedham, 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 Dedham on the city page.
What other schools are in Dedham?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Dedham also operates Dedham High (719 students), Dedham Middle School (555 students), and Avery (321 students). See the Dedham district page for the complete list.