Early Childhood Education Center (2025 Ranking)

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Early Childhood Education Center

15 Catherine Street
Springfield, MA 01109

Early Childhood Education Center serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Early Childhood Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Early Childhood Education Center's student population of 188 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

188 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Early Childhood Education Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

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The of Early Childhood Education Center is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Early Childhood Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

71%

25%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early Childhood Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

19%

10%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early Childhood Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

53%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.65

This chart displays the diversity score of Early Childhood Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend Early Childhood Education Center?

188 students attend Early Childhood Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Early Childhood Education Center students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Childhood Education Center?

Early Childhood Education Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Education Center offer ?

Early Childhood Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood Education Center part of?

Early Childhood Education Center is part of Springfield School District.

In what neighborhood is Early Childhood Education Center located?

Early Childhood Education Center is located in the McKnight neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in McKnight.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education