- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharon, MA
Sharon Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251062002872
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Early Childhood Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 56
- students enrolled
Sharon Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sharon, MA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Sharon Early Childhood Center shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-44.6%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 251062002872 · Sharon, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 14:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sharon High (1,161 students)
Sharon Early Childhood Center shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (-44.6%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Sharon Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sharon High
Sharon High
1,161 students
- Sharon Middle
Sharon Middle
815 students
- Heights Elemen
Heights Elementary
545 students
- East Elementar 458
East Elementary
458 students
- Cottage Street 433
Cottage Street
433 students
- This school 56
Sharon Early Childhood Center
56 students
What this shows Sharon Early Childhood Center reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon Early Childhood Center compares
Sharon 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,307
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.
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 48.2%
Asian 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Sharon Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Sharon reports $21,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharon Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sharon Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heights Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottage Street | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~56 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Sharon Early Childhood Center?
Sharon Early Childhood Center has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharon, MA. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Early Childhood Center is 14:1, which is 14% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Early Childhood Center is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Sharon, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Early Childhood Center?
Sharon Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Sharon Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sharon Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
What other schools are in Sharon?
Besides Sharon Early Childhood Center, Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students), Sharon Middle (815 students), and Heights Elementary (545 students). See the Sharon district page for the complete list.