Enrollment
101
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gloucester Preschool compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gloucester Preschool
Gloucester Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, enrolling 101 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Massachusetts schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,831 Massachusetts schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 777 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Gloucester also operates Gloucester High (776 students) and Ralph B O'maley Middle (619 students) alongside Gloucester Preschool.
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 Gloucester Preschool compares
Gloucester Preschool on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,410
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester, which includes Gloucester Preschool.
$22,410
Per student
0%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.6%
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 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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Gloucester Preschool a good school?
Gloucester Preschool earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. 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 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.
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