Enrollment
738
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Webster, Massachusetts, enrolling 738 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Webster also operates Webster Middle School (566 students) and Bartlett High School (408 students) alongside Park Avenue Elementary.
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 Park Avenue Elementary compares
Park Avenue Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,276
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster, which includes Park Avenue Elementary.
$21,276
Per student
-5%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 53.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~738 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Webster on the city page.
Is Park Avenue Elementary a good school?
Park Avenue Elementary earns 50/100 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 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.
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