- Enrollment
- 3,453
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrence, MA
Rollins Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Rollins Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250666002651
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rollins Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Lawrence · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 157
- students enrolled
Rollins Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rollins Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA.
School address
District: Lawrence · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250666002651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Rollins Early Childhood Center shrank from 202 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-24.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 250666002651 · Lawrence, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence High School (3,453 students)
Rollins Early Childhood Center shrank from 202 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (-24.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Rollins Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence High
Lawrence High School
3,453 students
- South Lawrence 666
South Lawrence East Elementary School
666 students
- Edward F. Part 656
Edward F. Parthum
656 students
- Parthum Middle 585
Parthum Middle School
585 students
- Robert Frost 568
Robert Frost
568 students
- This school 157
Rollins Early Childhood Center
157 students
What this shows Rollins Early Childhood Center reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rollins Early Childhood Center compares
Rollins Early Childhood Center is a shrinking 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 96.8%
White 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Rollins Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Lawrence reports $23,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rollins Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward F. Parthum | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parthum Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Frost | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rollins Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Lawrence
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Community Day Charter Public School
Standard public school
1,200 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Standard public school
899 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Arlington Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
James F Hennessey
Standard public school
300 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
John Breen School
Standard public school
262 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Lawrence Family Public Academy
Standard public school
202 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rollins Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Rollins Early Childhood Center?
Rollins Early Childhood Center has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrence, MA. CCD year-over-year: 202 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rollins Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rollins Early Childhood Center is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% 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 Rollins Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Rollins Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in Lawrence, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rollins Early Childhood Center?
Rollins Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rollins Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Lawrence?
By Resource Investment Index, Rollins Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 9 schools in Lawrence, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrence on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence?
Besides Rollins Early Childhood Center, Lawrence also operates Lawrence High School (3,453 students), South Lawrence East Elementary School (666 students), and Edward F. Parthum (656 students). See the Lawrence district page for the complete list.