- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose, MA
Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250762001800
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 246
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 90% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Melrose, MA.
School address
District: Melrose · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250762001800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-65 students YoY
Early Childhood Center shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-20.1%).
Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-65 students YoY 250762001800 · Melrose, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Melrose High (967 students)
Early Childhood Center shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (-20.1%). Teacher FTE added 16.1 → 18.8 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
- Melrose High
Melrose High
967 students
- Melrose Middle
Melrose Middle
886 students
- Roosevelt
Roosevelt
406 students
- Lincoln
Lincoln
404 students
- Winthrop
Winthrop
392 students
- This school 246
Early Childhood Center
246 students
What this shows Early Childhood Center reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early Childhood Center compares
Early Childhood Center is a shrinking 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,829
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
White 73.2%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Melrose reports $16,829 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winthrop | Larger | 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
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose, MA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), down 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 15.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 2% 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 73.2% of enrollment, in Melrose, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Melrose, 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 Melrose on the city page.
What other schools are in Melrose?
Besides Early Childhood Center, Melrose also operates Melrose High (967 students), Melrose Middle (886 students), and Roosevelt (406 students). See the Melrose district page for the complete list.