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Prekindergarten· 9 schools in district

Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program

71 Spruce Street, Acton, MA 01720Acton-Boxborough →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
107
Students
Total enrolled
$35,574
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 148% vs nat'l
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 13% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 107 students in grades PK–PK in Acton, Massachusetts.
148% above average funding
District spends $35,574 per pupil, 148% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program is a small prekindergarten in Acton, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 107 students. The district invests $35,574 per student — 148% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program

107
Total Students
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
8
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 Distribution66 male · 41 female
62%
38%
Male 62%Female 38%
Student Composition
39%
39%
8%
Asian39%
White39%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black6%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250171002867

Academic Outcomes at Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 71th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01720

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$35,574Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$35,574
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,652
Student Support$6,759
Administration$4,269
Operations$5,336
Other$3,557
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $35,574 spent per student, an estimated $15,759 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
62%
State government
33.3%
Local (property tax)
62.0%
Federal programs
4.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $35,574/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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
Blanchard Memorial SchoolMcCarthy-Towne SchoolMerriam SchoolLuther Conant School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Raymond J Grey Junior High
↓
High School
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictActon-Boxborough →
Phone: (978)266-2530
NCES ID: 250171002867
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Acton 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 Acton-Boxborough
High
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
1,683 students · 09–12
● 48 opp
Mid
Raymond J Grey Junior High
825 students · 07–08
● 48 opp
Elem
Blanchard Memorial School
506 students · KG–06
● 46 opp
Elem
McCarthy-Towne School
446 students · KG–06
● 48 opp
Elem
Merriam School
431 students · KG–06
● 48 opp
Elem
Luther Conant School
408 students · KG–06
● 48 opp
Elem
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
377 students · KG–06
● 48 opp
Elem
Paul P Gates Elementary School
350 students · KG–06
● 48 opp
District School Rankings
Location
71 Spruce Street, Acton, MA 01720
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.