Enrollment
56
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharon Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sharon Early Childhood Center
Sharon Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Sharon, Massachusetts, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Asian (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
Sharon also operates Sharon High (1,161 students) and Sharon Middle (815 students) alongside Sharon 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 Sharon Early Childhood Center compares
Sharon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,503
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sharon, which includes Sharon Early Childhood Center.
$20,503
Per student
-9%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 3.5%
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 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
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~56 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Sharon Early Childhood Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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