Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE·NCES 250762001800
Early Childhood Center
16 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA 02176 · (781) 979-2260 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL246 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
13.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 225 | 91% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 9% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · 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
Where Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #862 of 1,086 | #206 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #775 of 938 | #196 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #582 of 938 | #174 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.6% | #90 of 602 | #22 of 141 |
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
246
+87 (+55%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 246 | 17.6 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 18.8 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 16.1 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 159 | 16 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 14.6 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 14 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 10 | 25.5:1 | 3% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (318 to 246); teachers up 21% (14.6 to 17.6).
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school serving families in Melrose, Massachusetts. Its 246 students are spread across pre-K through kindergarten. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
The 8 schools in Melrose enroll 3,815 students altogether, Early Childhood Center among them.
Early Childhood Center's enrollment is 73% White. The remaining shares are 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Early Childhood Center comes in at 44%.
Early Childhood Center operates with 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Across Middlesex County, median household income is about $130,847, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 60%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Early Childhood Center is among the 386 public schools in Middlesex County.
Melrose High is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The 2020-21 count was 159 students and the 2024-25 count was 246. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 9.9:1 to 13.9:1.
The Early Childhood Center community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose HighHigh · 967 students
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- RooseveltElementary · 406 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose HighHigh · 967 students
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- RooseveltElementary · 406 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 15th largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterDedham, MA · 285 students
- Early Childhood CenterMarlborough, MA · 195 students
- Early Childhood CenterMethuen, MA · 163 students
- Early Childhood CenterLynn, MA · 135 students
- Early Childhood CenterJefferson, MA · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Melrose High0.2 mi · 967
- Melrose Middle0.3 mi · 886
- Horace Mann0.3 mi · 254
- Roosevelt0.5 mi · 406
- Winthrop0.8 mi · 392
- Greenwood1.0 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow large is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 246 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is approximately 13.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 73% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Center in?
Early Childhood Center is part of Melrose.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.