Enrollment
142
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, MA
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Early Childhood Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250501000986
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 142
- students enrolled
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center has class sizes larger than 91% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Early Childhood Development Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Franklin, MA.
School address
District: Franklin · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250501000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Early Childhood Development Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Early Childhood Development Center
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Franklin, Massachusetts, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Massachusetts schools and 28% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Massachusetts schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% 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 (53%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students) and Helen Keller Elementary (560 students) alongside Franklin Early Childhood Development 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 Franklin Early Childhood Development Center compares
Franklin Early Childhood Development 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,630
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
Counselors0.3 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 52.8%
Asian 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Franklin Early Childhood Development Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin, which includes Franklin Early Childhood Development Center.
$18,630
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 4.9%
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 Franklin Early Childhood Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen Keller Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Remington Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Early Childhood Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Early Childhood Development Center
How many students attend Franklin Early Childhood Development Center?
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center has 142 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Early Childhood Development Center is 15.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Early Childhood Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Early Childhood Development Center is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Franklin, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Early Childhood Development Center?
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Franklin Early Childhood Development Center rank among public schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Early Childhood Development Center ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.
Is Franklin Early Childhood Development Center a good school?
Franklin Early Childhood Development Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Franklin?
Besides Franklin Early Childhood Development Center, Franklin also operates Franklin High (1,453 students), Helen Keller Elementary (560 students), and Horace Mann (407 students). See the Franklin district page for the complete list.
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