Enrollment
187
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwalk, CT
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Norwalk Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090309001914
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwalk Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.4:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwalk Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwalk Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT.
School address
District: Norwalk School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090309001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+209% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwalk Early Childhood Center compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Norwalk Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Norwalk, Connecticut, enrolling 187 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Connecticut schools and 209% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Connecticut schools, with 187 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Among Norwalk's public schools, it stands alongside Kendall College & Career Academy (416 students): Norwalk Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37.4:1 vs 11.6:1).
Norwalk School District also operates Brien Mcmahon High School (1,739 students) and Norwalk High School (1,494 students) alongside Norwalk Early Childhood 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 Norwalk Early Childhood Center compares
Norwalk Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.4:1 | ▲ 209% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
37.4:1
students per teacher
- 209% above state mean
Top 99% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$25,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
African American 15.0%
White 14.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Norwalk Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk School District, which includes Norwalk Early Childhood Center.
$25,610
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 23.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Norwalk Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brien Mcmahon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwalk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Rocks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponus Ridge Steam Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norwalk Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Norwalk
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kendall College & Career Academy
Standard public school
416 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Brookside Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Fox Run Elementary School
Standard public school
398 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Naramake Elementary School
Standard public school
358 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Standard public school
341 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Side By Side Charter School
Standard public school
236 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~187 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Norwalk Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Norwalk Early Childhood Center?
Norwalk Early Childhood Center has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwalk, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwalk Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwalk Early Childhood Center is 37.4:1, which is 209% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwalk Early Childhood Center?
33.3% of students at Norwalk Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwalk Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Norwalk Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwalk Early Childhood Center?
Norwalk Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Norwalk Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Norwalk?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwalk Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwalk on the city page.
Is Norwalk Early Childhood Center a good school?
Norwalk Early Childhood Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut 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 Norwalk School District?
Besides Norwalk Early Childhood Center, Norwalk School District also operates Brien Mcmahon High School (1,739 students), Norwalk High School (1,494 students), and West Rocks Middle School (657 students). See the Norwalk School District district page for the complete list.
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