- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, MA
Menotomy Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Menotomy Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250198001681
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menotomy Preschool earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 100
- students enrolled
Menotomy Preschool has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Menotomy Preschool ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Arlington, MA.
School address
District: Arlington · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250198001681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Menotomy Preschool shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 250198001681 · Arlington, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Arlington High (1,677 students)
Menotomy Preschool shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 79 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Menotomy Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arlington High
Arlington High
1,677 students
- Ottoson Middle
Ottoson Middle
963 students
- Thompson 537
Thompson
537 students
- Gibbs School 529
Gibbs School
529 students
- M Norcross Str 448
M Norcross Stratton
448 students
- This school 100
Menotomy Preschool
100 students
What this shows Menotomy Preschool reports 100 students on the CCD universe file.
How Menotomy Preschool compares
Menotomy Preschool is a shrinking 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,753
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 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 46.0%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Menotomy Preschool is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Arlington reports $20,753 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menotomy Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ottoson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thompson | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gibbs School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| M Norcross Stratton | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menotomy Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Menotomy Preschool
How many students attend Menotomy Preschool?
Menotomy Preschool has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, MA. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 79 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menotomy Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Menotomy Preschool is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menotomy Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Menotomy Preschool is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Arlington, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menotomy Preschool?
Menotomy Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Menotomy Preschool rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Menotomy Preschool ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Arlington, 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 Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Arlington?
Besides Menotomy Preschool, Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,677 students), Ottoson Middle (963 students), and Thompson (537 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.