- Enrollment
- 2,096
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, MA
Newton Early Childhood Program
Federal NCES profile for Newton Early Childhood Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250861001657
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton Early Childhood Program earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Newton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 173
- students enrolled
Newton Early Childhood Program has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Early Childhood Program ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newton, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Newton Early Childhood Program held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 250861001657 · Newton, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
173 enr · 10.8:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton North High (2,096 students)
Newton Early Childhood Program held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Newton Early Childhood Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newton North H
Newton North High
2,096 students
- Newton South H
Newton South High
1,898 students
- F a Day Middle
F a Day Middle
860 students
- Charles E Brow 713
Charles E Brown Middle
713 students
- Oak Hill Middl 649
Oak Hill Middle
649 students
- This school 173
Newton Early Childhood Program
173 students
What this shows Newton Early Childhood Program reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newton Early Childhood Program compares
Newton Early Childhood Program held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
White 39.3%
Asian 23.7%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 7.5%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Newton Early Childhood Program is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton reports $26,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton Early Childhood Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton North High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newton South High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| F a Day Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles E Brown Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton Early Childhood Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,898
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~173 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton Early Childhood Program
How many students attend Newton Early Childhood Program?
Newton Early Childhood Program has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton Early Childhood Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton Early Childhood Program is 10.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% 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 Newton Early Childhood Program?
The largest demographic group at Newton Early Childhood Program is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Newton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton Early Childhood Program?
Newton Early Childhood Program has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Newton Early Childhood Program rank among public schools in Newton?
By Resource Investment Index, Newton Early Childhood Program ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Newton, 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 Newton on the city page.
What other schools are in Newton?
Besides Newton Early Childhood Program, Newton also operates Newton North High (2,096 students), Newton South High (1,898 students), and F a Day Middle (860 students). See the Newton district page for the complete list.