- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westfield, MA
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251263002452
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Westfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 162
- students enrolled
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Westfield, MA.
School address
District: Westfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251263002452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center grew from 133 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 251263002452 · Westfield, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 20.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Westfield High (1,034 students)
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center grew from 133 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westfield High
Westfield High
1,034 students
- Westfield Inte
Westfield Intermediate School
729 students
- Westfield Midd
Westfield Middle School
671 students
- Westfield Tech
Westfield Technical Academy
557 students
- Munger Hill 320
Munger Hill
320 students
- This school 162
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
162 students
What this shows Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center reports 162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center compares
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 98% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,846
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 81 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.
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Westfield reports $18,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westfield Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munger Hill | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Westfield
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is 20.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Westfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Westfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Westfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Westfield?
Besides Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center, Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students), Westfield Intermediate School (729 students), and Westfield Middle School (671 students). See the Westfield district page for the complete list.