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US Initiatives
Prekindergarten· 13 schools in district

Plymouth Early Childhood Center

117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360Plymouth →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
191
Students
Total enrolled
$28,352
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 98% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 191 students in grades PK–PK in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
98% above average funding
District spends $28,352 per pupil, 98% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Plymouth Early Childhood Center is a small prekindergarten in Plymouth, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 191 students. The district invests $28,352 per student — 98% above the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Plymouth Early Childhood Center

191
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution127 male · 64 female
66%
34%
Male 66%Female 34%
Student Composition
85%
9%
Asian1%
White85%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250972000318

Academic Outcomes at Plymouth Early Childhood Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 53th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02360

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,352Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,352
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,475
Student Support$5,387
Administration$3,402
Operations$4,253
Other$2,835
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,352 spent per student, an estimated $12,560 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
66%
State government
26.9%
Local (property tax)
66.0%
Federal programs
7.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,352/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
South ElementaryIndian BrookNathaniel Morton ElementaryFederal Furnace School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Plymouth Commun IntermediatePlymouth South Middle
↓
High School
Plymouth North HighPlymouth South High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyPlymouth County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPlymouth →
Phone: (508)830-4450
NCES ID: 250972000318
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Plymouth seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Plymouth
High
Plymouth North High
1,301 students · 09–12
● 44 opp
High
Plymouth South High
1,028 students · 09–12
● 44 opp
Mid
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
878 students · 06–08
● 44 opp
Mid
Plymouth South Middle
620 students · 06–08
● 44 opp
Elem
South Elementary
619 students · KG–05
● 44 opp
Elem
Indian Brook
574 students · KG–05
● 44 opp
Elem
Nathaniel Morton Elementary
512 students · KG–05
● 44 opp
Elem
Federal Furnace School
406 students · KG–05
● 44 opp
District School Rankings
Location
117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.