Enrollment
65
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090102001634
DPS Early Childhood Center
17 Cottage Street, Danbury, CT 06810 · (203) 797-4832 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
33 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 100% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like DPS Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPS Early Childhood Center this school | 65 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Little Raiders University Derby | 63 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Overbrook Early Learning Center East Haven | 173 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Norwalk Early Childhood Center Norwalk | 187 | 45.5% | N/A |
| Dominick H. Ferrara School East Haven | 153 | 63.4% | N/A |
| DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville Danbury | 184 | 64.1% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DPS Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #607 of 613 | #94 of 94 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
65
-69 (-51%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 44.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65 | 4 | 16.3:1 | 51% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 64% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 40% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 3 | 44.7:1 | 48% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 5 | 25.4:1 | 61% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 4 | 35.3:1 | 34% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DPS Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (127 to 65); teachers down 20% (5 to 4).
About DPS Early Childhood Center
DPS Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, (ZIP code 06810). The student body numbers 65 students, from pre-K through kindergarten. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 83% smaller than that.
Danbury School District, which runs DPS Early Childhood Center, has 19 schools and 11,833 students.
A majority of students at DPS Early Childhood Center, 68%, are Hispanic. Next come 14% Black, 12% White, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 21% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at DPS Early Childhood Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
DPS Early Childhood Center operates with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.3:1. That ratio is over the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. DPS Early Childhood Center reports 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $128,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 149 public schools operate in Western Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 90,520 students.
The closest other public school is South Street School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
DPS Early Childhood Center falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal counts for DPS Early Childhood Center: 134 students in 2020-21, 65 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 44.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for DPS Early Childhood Center covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danbury School District
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Westside Middle School AcademyMiddle · 736 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Shelter Rock SchoolElementary · 527 students
Other schools in Danbury
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Westside Middle School AcademyMiddle · 736 students
- Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
Nearby schools
- South Street School0.4 mi · 372
- DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville0.6 mi · 184
- Rogers Park Middle School0.7 mi · 888
- Ellsworth Avenue School0.8 mi · 492
- Broadview Middle School1.0 mi · 1,070
- Park Avenue School1.1 mi · 562
Frequently asked questions
About DPS Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend DPS Early Childhood Center?
DPS Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 65 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does DPS Early Childhood Center serve?
DPS Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at DPS Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at DPS Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at DPS Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at DPS Early Childhood Center are roughly 12% White, 68% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is DPS Early Childhood Center in?
DPS Early Childhood Center is part of Danbury School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.