- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malden, MA
Malden Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Malden Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250717002046
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malden Early Learning Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Malden · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 238
- students enrolled
Malden Early Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malden Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Malden, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Malden Early Learning Center grew from 239 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 250717002046 · Malden, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Malden High (1,890 students)
Malden Early Learning Center grew from 239 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Malden Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malden High
Malden High
1,890 students
- Salemwood
Salemwood
1,033 students
- Beebe
Beebe
921 students
- Ferryway
Ferryway
920 students
- Linden
Linden
813 students
- This school 238
Malden Early Learning Center
238 students
What this shows Malden Early Learning Center reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malden Early Learning Center compares
Malden Early Learning 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,739
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
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
White 33.6%
Asian 31.5%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 33.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Malden Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Malden reports $19,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malden Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salemwood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beebe | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ferryway | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malden Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Malden
1 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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malden Early Learning Center
How many students attend Malden Early Learning Center?
Malden Early Learning Center has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malden, MA. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malden Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Malden Early Learning Center is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% 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 Malden Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Malden Early Learning Center is White at 33.6% of enrollment, in Malden, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malden Early Learning Center?
Malden Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Malden Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Malden?
By Resource Investment Index, Malden Early Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Malden, 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 Malden on the city page.
What other schools are in Malden?
Besides Malden Early Learning Center, Malden also operates Malden High (1,890 students), Salemwood (1,033 students), and Beebe (921 students). See the Malden district page for the complete list.