Enrollment
137
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barrington, NH
Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 330165000700
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Hampshire schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Barrington · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for New Hampshire
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes larger than 97% of New Hampshire schools. Computed live against every New Hampshire school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barrington, NH.
School address
District: Barrington School District · New Hampshire
NCES ID 330165000700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 11.3:1 New Hampshire avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Center compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Center
Early Childhood Learning Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Barrington, New Hampshire, enrolling 137 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 97% of New Hampshire schools and 73% above the 11.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 7.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of New Hampshire schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 500 New Hampshire schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Hampshire schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Barrington School District also operates Barrington Elementary School (405 students) and Barrington Middle School (398 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning 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 Learning Center compares
Early Childhood Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against New Hampshire and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 73% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 67% | 21.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 97% in New Hampshire - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,240
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Hampshire avg of $28,358
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 94.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Early Childhood Learning Center is less mixed than the New Hampshire school average of 24.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrington School District, which includes Early Childhood Learning Center.
$26,240
Per student
-7%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $28,358
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.4%
State 26.7%
Federal 5.0%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Hampshire, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has 137 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barrington, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center is 19.6:1, which is 73% higher than the New Hampshire average of 11.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Learning Center?
7.1% of students at Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Barrington, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Barrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Barrington, NH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Barrington on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Hampshire 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 Barrington School District?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Center, Barrington School District also operates Barrington Elementary School (405 students) and Barrington Middle School (398 students). See the Barrington School District district page for the complete list.
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