Enrollment
162
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Westfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Massachusetts schools and 65% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Westfield's public schools, it stands alongside Southampton Road (310 students): Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 13.5:1).
Westfield also operates Westfield High (1,034 students) and Westfield Intermediate School (729 students) alongside Fort Meadow 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 Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center compares
Fort Meadow 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,674
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westfield, which includes Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center.
$18,674
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 49.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~162 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center a good school?
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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