Enrollment
135
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynn, MA
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250711002801
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Lynn · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 135
- students enrolled
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+266% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Lynn, Massachusetts, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45:1 is larger than about 99% of Massachusetts schools and 266% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Massachusetts schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynn's public schools, it stands alongside Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School (1,637 students): Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (45:1 vs 14.1:1).
Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students) and Classical High (1,795 students) alongside Virginia Barton 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 Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center compares
Virginia Barton 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 | 45:1 | ▲ 266% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
45:1
students per teacher
- 266% above state mean
Top 99% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,669
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.3%
White 14.1%
Asian 6.7%
African American 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynn, which includes Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center.
$19,669
Per student
-12%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn English High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Classical High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynn Vocational Technical Institute | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thurgood Marshall Mid | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breed Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Lynn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational / career-technical school
1,584 students 13:1 students per teacher
E J Harrington
Standard public school
687 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Wm P Connery
Standard public school
563 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Hood
Standard public school
541 students 15:1 students per teacher
A Drewicz Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~135 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynn, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is 45:1, which is 266% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Lynn, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Lynn?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center ranks #12 of 12 schools in Lynn, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynn on the city page.
Is Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center a good school?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Lynn?
Besides Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center, Lynn also operates Lynn English High (2,062 students), Classical High (1,795 students), and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (1,584 students). See the Lynn district page for the complete list.
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