- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Webster, MA
Park Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251224002018
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Webster · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 738
- students enrolled
Park Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Webster, MA.
School address
District: Webster · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251224002018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Park Avenue Elementary held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 64.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 251224002018 · Webster, MA Other · MID · TRAD
738 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster Middle School (566 students)
Park Avenue Elementary held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 64.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Park Avenue Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Park Avenue Elementary
738 students
- Webster Middle
Webster Middle School
566 students
- Bartlett High
Bartlett High School
408 students
What this shows Park Avenue Elementary reports 738 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue Elementary compares
Park Avenue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 57% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Park Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Webster reports $21,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bartlett High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in Webster, MA. CCD year-over-year: 737 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Webster, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Avenue Elementary rank among public schools in Webster?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Webster, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Webster?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary, Webster also operates Webster Middle School (566 students) and Bartlett High School (408 students). See the Webster district page for the complete list.