- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gloucester, MA
Gloucester Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Gloucester Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250528002574
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gloucester Preschool earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 101
- students enrolled
Gloucester Preschool has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester Preschool ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, MA.
School address
District: Gloucester · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250528002574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Gloucester Preschool grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 250528002574 · Gloucester, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Gloucester High (776 students)
Gloucester Preschool grew from 105 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Gloucester Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gloucester Hig
Gloucester High
776 students
- Ralph B O'male
Ralph B O'maley Middle
619 students
- West Parish
West Parish
382 students
- Beeman Memoria 292
Beeman Memorial
292 students
- Plum Cove Scho 217
Plum Cove School
217 students
- This school 101
Gloucester Preschool
101 students
What this shows Gloucester Preschool reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gloucester Preschool compares
Gloucester Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,755
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 4.0%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Gloucester Preschool is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Gloucester reports $23,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gloucester Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralph B O'maley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Parish | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beeman Memorial | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plum Cove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gloucester Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gloucester Preschool
How many students attend Gloucester Preschool?
Gloucester Preschool has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gloucester, MA. CCD year-over-year: 105 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester Preschool is 12.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gloucester Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Gloucester Preschool is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Gloucester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gloucester Preschool?
Gloucester Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gloucester Preschool rank among public schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Gloucester Preschool ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gloucester?
Besides Gloucester Preschool, Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students), Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students), and West Parish (382 students). See the Gloucester district page for the complete list.