Enrollment
121
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MA
Rodman Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Rodman Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250330002635
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rodman Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 121
- students enrolled
Rodman Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 95% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rodman Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Canton, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rodman Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rodman Early Childhood Center
Rodman Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Canton, Massachusetts, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Massachusetts schools and 41% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Massachusetts schools, with 121 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
Canton also operates Canton High (968 students) and Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students) alongside Rodman 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 Rodman Early Childhood Center compares
Rodman Early Childhood 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 13.2%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Rodman Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton, which includes Rodman Early Childhood Center.
$19,938
Per student
-11%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 23.8%
Federal 4.7%
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 Rodman Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wm H Galvin Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lt Peter M Hansen | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dean S Luce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rodman Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rodman Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Rodman Early Childhood Center?
Rodman Early Childhood Center has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rodman Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rodman Early Childhood Center is 17.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rodman Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Rodman Early Childhood Center is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Canton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rodman Early Childhood Center?
Rodman Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Rodman Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rodman Early Childhood Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
Is Rodman Early Childhood Center a good school?
Rodman Early Childhood Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Canton?
Besides Rodman Early Childhood Center, Canton also operates Canton High (968 students), Wm H Galvin Middle (716 students), and Lt Peter M Hansen (538 students). See the Canton district page for the complete list.
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