- Enrollment
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Shining Star Early Childhood Center shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 250786001650 · Milford, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Milford High (1,316 students)
Shining Star Early Childhood Center shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 154 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Shining Star Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Milford High
Milford High
1,316 students
- Woodland
Woodland
1,036 students
- Stacy Middle
Stacy Middle
989 students
- Brookside
Brookside
578 students
- Memorial 435
Memorial
435 students
- This school 158
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
158 students
What this shows Shining Star Early Childhood Center reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shining Star Early Childhood Center compares
Shining Star 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Milford reports $19,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,036
- 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
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 (~158 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 154 (2023-24), down 16.
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, 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 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.
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.