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Prekindergarten· 27 schools in district

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center

21 Carter Street, Lowell, MA 01852Lowell →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
99
Students
Total enrolled
$27,720
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 93% vs nat'l
9.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 36% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 99 students in grades PK–PK in Lowell, Massachusetts.
93% above average funding
District spends $27,720 per pupil, 93% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center is a small prekindergarten in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 99 students. The district invests $27,720 per student — 93% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center

99
Total Students
9.9 : 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 Distribution52 male · 47 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
23%
20%
32%
17%
Asian23%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black17%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250702002891

Academic Outcomes at Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01852

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,720Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,720
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,197
Student Support$5,267
Administration$3,326
Operations$4,158
Other$2,772
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,720 spent per student, an estimated $12,280 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
80.4%
Local (property tax)
5.6%
Federal programs
14.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,720/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.9:1 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
Rogers STEM AcademyPyne ArtsBartlett Community PartnershipAbraham Lincoln
+11 more
↓
Middle
James S Daley Middle SchoolDr An Wang SchoolKathryn P. Stoklosa Middle SchoolHenry J Robinson Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
Lowell HighThe Career AcademyLeblanc Therapeutic Day School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLowell →
Phone: (978)446-7000
NCES ID: 250702002891
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lowell 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 Lowell
High
Lowell High
3,167 students · 09–12
● 49 opp
Elem
Rogers STEM Academy
835 students · KG–08
● 49 opp
Mid
James S Daley Middle School
674 students · 05–08
● 43 opp
Mid
Dr An Wang School
659 students · 05–08
● 51 opp
Mid
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
633 students · 05–08
● 51 opp
Mid
Henry J Robinson Middle
603 students · 05–08
● 43 opp
Mid
James Sullivan Middle School
592 students · 05–08
● 49 opp
Mid
B.F. Butler Middle School
514 students · 05–08
● 49 opp
District School Rankings
Location
21 Carter Street, Lowell, MA 01852
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.