Enrollment
165
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA
Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251113002853
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Education Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 42
- schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 165
- students enrolled
Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #3 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Education Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Education Center
Early Childhood Education Center is a small combined-grade school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 165 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 87% of Massachusetts schools and 22% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students): Early Childhood Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 22.6:1).
Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students) and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students) alongside Early Childhood Education 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 Early Childhood Education Center compares
Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 4.2%
White 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Early Childhood Education Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield, which includes Early Childhood Education Center.
$23,067
Per student
+3%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 79.9%
Federal 18.7%
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 Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Springfield International Charter School
Standard public school
1,511 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
John J Duggan Academy
Standard public school
823 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
712 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
German Gerena Community School
Standard public school
621 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Standard public school
593 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Education Center is 15:1, which is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Education Center?
Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Education Center ranks #3 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Early Childhood Education Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Springfield?
Besides Early Childhood Education Center, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students), and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.
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