Enrollment
101
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stoughton, MA
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251125001860
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Stoughton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 101
- students enrolled
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, MA.
School address
District: Stoughton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251125001860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Stoughton, Massachusetts, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Massachusetts schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Stoughton's public schools, it stands alongside Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School (357 students): Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 13.7:1).
Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students) and O'donnell Middle School (801 students) alongside Edwin a Jones Early Childhood 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 Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center compares
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 39.6%
White 34.7%
Asian 13.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stoughton, which includes Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center.
$19,616
Per student
-13%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.6%
Federal 8.5%
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 Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| O'donnell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph H Gibbons | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Stoughton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~101 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center?
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stoughton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center is African American at 39.6% of enrollment, in Stoughton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center?
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Stoughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton on the city page.
Is Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center a good school?
Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stoughton?
Besides Edwin a Jones Early Childhood Center, Stoughton also operates Stoughton High (1,118 students), O'donnell Middle School (801 students), and Joseph R Dawe Jr Elementary (403 students). See the Stoughton district page for the complete list.
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