At a glance
Reported students
187
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut other enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
409
Norwalk Early Childhood Center: 187 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
26.7:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Norwalk Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Norwalk. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Norwalk School District. NCES reports 187 students for 2024–25.
Among 20 combined / other schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 242 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.7:1, above the Connecticut median of 17:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.8%) and Black (15%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Norwalk Early Childhood Center
- 1How do the reported 26.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.4%
- Hispanic57.8%
- Black15%
- Asian6.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Norwalk School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Norwalk Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
179 reported students
Center for Global Studies
High · Grades 09–12
283 reported students
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
341 reported students
Naramake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
358 reported students
Marvin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
375 reported students
Concord Magnet School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
388 reported students