Shining Star Early Childhood Center

Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Milford, MA Grades PK–PK Suburb: Large Worcester, MA SchoolScore™ B (75.1)
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Shining Star Early Childhood Center
Milford, MA 01757
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ B (75.1)
158
Students
9.0
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(508)478-1135
Phone
http://www.milfordpublicschools.com
Website

Shining Star Early Childhood Center is a public school administered by the Milford district in Milford, MASSACHUSETTS, providing education at the Prekindergarten level for students in grades PK–PK.

Key statistics: 158 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Massachusetts Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
158.0
State avg: 121.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.56:1
State avg: 14.2:1
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
NCESSCH ID
250786001650
State School ID
MA-0185-01850075
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
31 West Fountain Street
City
Milford
State
Massachusetts
ZIP Code
01757
County
Worcester County
Metro Area
Worcester, MA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2504
State Leg. Upper
25D14
State Leg. Lower
25151
Latitude
42.14835
Longitude
-71.53489
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
158
Total Students
👩‍🏫
9.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)9.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 82 51.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Milford
LEAID
2507860
State LEA ID
MA-0185
Phone
(508)478-1101
Website
http://www.milfordpublicschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Milford
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$95,793K
Federal Revenue
$8,311K
State Revenue
$52,373K
Local Revenue
$35,109K
Total Expenditure
$98,480K
Instruction Exp.
$60,280K
Support Services
$28,968K
Other Current Exp.
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Shining Star Early Childhood Center

1
Milford High
Milford · High
0 mi
2
Brookside
Milford · Elementary
0.3 mi
3
Woodland
Milford · Elementary
0.7 mi
4
Memorial
Milford · Elementary
0.7 mi
5
Stacy Middle
Milford · Middle
0.8 mi
6
Park Street School
Hopedale · Prekindergarten
0.9 mi
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Public prekindergarten in Massachusetts with similar enrollment to Shining Star Early Childhood Center

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Students
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Ratio
–
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Ratio
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North Attleborough Early Learning Center
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Students
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Ratio
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Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
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Students
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Ratio
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Early Learning Center
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Students
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Ratio
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Early Childhood Education Center
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Students
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Ratio
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150
Students
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Ratio
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Newton Early Childhood Program
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173
Students
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Ratio
–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shining Star Early Childhood Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Shining Star Early Childhood Center?
158 students are enrolled at Shining Star Early Childhood Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Shining Star Early Childhood Center have?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center has 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.
What grades does Shining Star Early Childhood Center serve?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center serves grades PK through PK.
Is Shining Star Early Childhood Center a charter school?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Shining Star Early Childhood Center located in?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center is located in the Worcester, MA metropolitan area.
What school district does Shining Star Early Childhood Center belong to?
Shining Star Early Childhood Center is part of the Milford school district.
How much does Milford spend per student?
The Milford district spends approximately $623,291,139 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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