Enrollment
244
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250219001610
Early Learning Center — Attleboro, MA
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Attleboro · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Learning Center reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 124% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Attleboro spends $83,041 per pupil district-wide, above the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 124% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 19% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 124% above state mean
Top 100% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$83,041
per pupil, district-wide
— above Massachusetts avg of $28,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 244 Top 19% in Massachusetts — larger than 81% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +124% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250219001610
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Attleboro, which includes Early Learning Center.
$83,041
Per student
+191%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+326%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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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 other school in Attleboro, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 27.1:1, which is 124% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center is White at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Attleboro, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.