- Enrollment
- 3,453
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lawrence, MA
Lawlor Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lawlor Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250666000471
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawlor Early Childhood Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 14
- elementary schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 205
- students enrolled
Lawlor Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 84% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawlor Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
District: Lawrence · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250666000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Lawlor Early Childhood Center grew from 164 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (+24.4%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 250666000471 · Lawrence, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (3,453 students)
Lawlor Early Childhood Center grew from 164 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (+24.4%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Lawlor Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
3,453 students
- South Lawrence 666
South Lawrence East Elementary School
666 students
- Edward F. Part 656
Edward F. Parthum
656 students
- Parthum Middle 585
Parthum Middle School
585 students
- Robert Frost 568
Robert Frost
568 students
- This school 205
Lawlor Early Childhood Center
205 students
What this shows Lawlor Early Childhood Center reports 205 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawlor Early Childhood Center compares
Lawlor 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
African American 2.9%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Lawlor Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lawrence reports $23,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lawlor Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward F. Parthum | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parthum Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawlor Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Lawrence
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Lawrence East Elementary School
Standard public school
666 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Edward F. Parthum
Standard public school
656 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Parthum Middle School
Standard public school
585 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Robert Frost
Standard public school
568 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington Middle School
Standard public school
543 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Francis M Leahy
Standard public school
525 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~205 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawlor Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lawlor Early Childhood Center?
Lawlor Early Childhood Center has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lawrence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawlor Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawlor Early Childhood Center is 14.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawlor Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lawlor Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawlor Early Childhood Center?
Lawlor Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawlor Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawlor Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Lawrence, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence?
Besides Lawlor Early Childhood Center, Lawrence also operates Lawrence High School (3,453 students), South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students), and Edward F. Parthum (656 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.