Enrollment
244
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Attleboro, MA
Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250219001610
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Attleboro · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 244
- students enrolled
Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Attleboro, MA.
School address
District: Attleboro · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250219001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+184% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Attleboro, Massachusetts, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 184% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Attleboro spends $16,704 per pupil, 26% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Attleboro also operates Attleboro High (2,030 students) and Cyril K. Brennan Middle School (599 students) alongside Early 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 Learning Center compares
Early Learning 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 | 34.9:1 | ▲ 184% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
34.9:1
students per teacher
- 184% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,704
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attleboro, which includes Early Learning Center.
$16,704
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 46.4%
Federal 5.5%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cyril K. Brennan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wamsutta Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert J. Coelho Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hyman Fine Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~244 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center
How many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Attleboro, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 34.9:1, which is 184% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Attleboro, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Learning Center rank among public schools in Attleboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Attleboro, 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 Attleboro on the city page.
Is Early Learning Center a good school?
Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Attleboro?
Besides Early Learning Center, Attleboro also operates Attleboro High (2,030 students), Cyril K. Brennan Middle School (599 students), and Wamsutta Middle School (593 students). See the Attleboro district page for the complete list.
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