Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center

Lowell
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
121 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lowell, MA. Administered by Lowell, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 121 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 21 Carter Street in Lowell, MA 01852, Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the Lowell attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

121
Total Students
11.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    41 (33.9%)
  • Asian
    32 (26.4%)
  • Black
    24 (19.8%)
  • White
    17 (14.0%)
  • Two or More
    6 (5.0%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lowell
Phone: (978)446-7000
Website: http://cardinal.lowell.k12.ma.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 121
Gender Ratio
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