Enrollment
238
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malden Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malden Early Learning Center
Malden Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Malden, Massachusetts, enrolling 238 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 238 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 (34%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Among Malden's public schools, it stands alongside Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (1,698 students): Malden Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 17.7:1).
Malden also operates Malden High (1,890 students) and Salemwood (1,033 students) alongside Malden Early Learning 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 Malden Early Learning Center compares
Malden Early Learning 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,522
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malden, which includes Malden Early Learning Center.
$18,522
Per student
-18%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~238 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Malden Early Learning Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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