Enrollment
158
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, MA
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Shining Star Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250786001650
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shining Star Early Childhood Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 158
- students enrolled
Shining Star Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Star Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Milford, MA.
School address
District: Milford · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250786001650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shining Star Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shining Star Early Childhood Center
Shining Star Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Milford, Massachusetts, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 158 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students) and Woodland (1,036 students) alongside Shining Star 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 Shining Star Early Childhood Center compares
Shining Star 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Asian 8.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Shining Star Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford, which includes Shining Star Early Childhood Center.
$18,853
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Shining Star Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stacy Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shining Star Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shining Star Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Shining Star Early Childhood Center?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shining Star Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Shining Star Early Childhood Center is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shining Star Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Shining Star Early Childhood Center is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Milford, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shining Star Early Childhood Center?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Shining Star Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Shining Star Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Milford, 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 Milford on the city page.
Is Shining Star Early Childhood Center a good school?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Milford?
Besides Shining Star Early Childhood Center, Milford also operates Milford High (1,316 students), Woodland (1,036 students), and Stacy Middle (989 students). See the Milford district page for the complete list.
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