Enrollment
526
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uxbridge, MA
Taft Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Taft Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251185001936
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Uxbridge · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 526
- students enrolled
Taft Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Uxbridge, MA.
School address
District: Uxbridge · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251185001936 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taft Early Learning Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taft Early Learning Center
Taft Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Uxbridge's public schools, it stands alongside Uxbridge High (590 students): Taft Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.1:1).
Uxbridge also operates Uxbridge High (590 students) and Whitin Intermediate (463 students) alongside Taft Early Learning 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 Taft Early Learning Center compares
Taft Early Learning 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,226
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Taft Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uxbridge, which includes Taft Early Learning Center.
$20,226
Per student
-10%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Taft Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitin Intermediate | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gateway to College | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Taft Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Uxbridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~526 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taft Early Learning Center
How many students attend Taft Early Learning Center?
Taft Early Learning Center has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uxbridge, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taft Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Taft Early Learning Center is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Taft Early Learning Center is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Uxbridge, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Early Learning Center?
Taft Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Taft Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Uxbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Uxbridge, 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 Uxbridge on the city page.
Is Taft Early Learning Center a good school?
Taft Early Learning Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less 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 Uxbridge?
Besides Taft Early Learning Center, Uxbridge also operates Uxbridge High (590 students), Whitin Intermediate (463 students), and Gateway to College (44 students). See the Uxbridge district page for the complete list.
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