Enrollment
89
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Townsend, MA
Squannacook Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Squannacook Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250879002686
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Squannacook Early Childhood Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Townsend · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 89
- students enrolled
Squannacook Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 86% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Squannacook Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Townsend, MA.
School address
District: North Middlesex · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250879002686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Squannacook Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Squannacook Early Childhood Center
Squannacook Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Townsend, Massachusetts, enrolling 89 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Massachusetts schools and 20% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Massachusetts schools, with 89 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students) and Varnum Brook (606 students) alongside Squannacook 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 Squannacook Early Childhood Center compares
Squannacook 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,769
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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Squannacook Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Middlesex, which includes Squannacook Early Childhood Center.
$19,769
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 40.0%
Federal 6.8%
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 Squannacook Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middlesex Regional | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Varnum Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nissitissit Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Brook | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spaulding Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Squannacook Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Squannacook Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Squannacook Early Childhood Center?
Squannacook Early Childhood Center has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Townsend, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Squannacook Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Squannacook Early Childhood Center is 14.8:1, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Squannacook Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Squannacook Early Childhood Center is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Townsend, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Squannacook Early Childhood Center?
Squannacook Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Squannacook Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Squannacook Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Townsend, 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 Townsend on the city page.
Is Squannacook Early Childhood Center a good school?
Squannacook Early Childhood Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 North Middlesex?
Besides Squannacook Early Childhood Center, North Middlesex also operates North Middlesex Regional (711 students), Varnum Brook (606 students), and Nissitissit Middle School (494 students). See the North Middlesex district page for the complete list.
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