Enrollment
65
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walpole, MA
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Daniel Feeney Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251197002620
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Walpole · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 65
- students enrolled
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Feeney Preschool Center ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197002620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniel Feeney Preschool Center compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniel Feeney Preschool Center
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center is a small combined-grade school in Walpole, Massachusetts, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Daniel Feeney Preschool Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Massachusetts schools and 24% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Massachusetts schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students) and Fisher (463 students) alongside Daniel Feeney Preschool Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Daniel Feeney Preschool Center compares
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,901
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Daniel Feeney Preschool Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walpole, which includes Daniel Feeney Preschool Center.
$20,901
Per student
-7%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 26.8%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Daniel Feeney Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Post Road | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniel Feeney Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Feeney Preschool Center
How many students attend Daniel Feeney Preschool Center?
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walpole, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Feeney Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Feeney Preschool Center is 9.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Feeney Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Daniel Feeney Preschool Center is White at 73.8% of enrollment, in Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Feeney Preschool Center?
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Daniel Feeney Preschool Center rank among public schools in Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Feeney Preschool Center ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Walpole, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Walpole on the city page.
Is Daniel Feeney Preschool Center a good school?
Daniel Feeney Preschool Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Daniel Feeney Preschool Center, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Old Post Road (458 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.
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