Enrollment
193
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shrewsbury, MA
Parker Road Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Parker Road Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251077001559
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker Road Preschool earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Shrewsbury · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 193
- students enrolled
Parker Road Preschool has class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Road Preschool ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Shrewsbury, MA.
School address
District: Shrewsbury · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251077001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parker Road Preschool compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parker Road Preschool
Parker Road Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Massachusetts schools and 31% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Asian (36%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
The surrounding Shrewsbury spends $17,158 per pupil, 24% below the Massachusetts average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shrewsbury also operates Shrewsbury High School (1,891 students) and Sherwood Middle School (951 students) alongside Parker Road 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 Parker Road Preschool compares
Parker Road 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Asian 36.3%
White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Parker Road Preschool is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shrewsbury, which includes Parker Road Preschool.
$17,158
Per student
-24%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.4%
State 35.9%
Federal 4.6%
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 Parker Road Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherwood Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Major Howard W. Beal School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floral Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parker Road Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parker Road Preschool
How many students attend Parker Road Preschool?
Parker Road Preschool has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shrewsbury, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parker Road Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Parker Road Preschool is 16.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Road Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Parker Road Preschool is Asian at 36.3% of enrollment, in Shrewsbury, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Road Preschool?
Parker Road Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Parker Road Preschool rank among public schools in Shrewsbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Road Preschool ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury on the city page.
Is Parker Road Preschool a good school?
Parker Road Preschool earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Massachusetts schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools. 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 Shrewsbury?
Besides Parker Road Preschool, Shrewsbury also operates Shrewsbury High School (1,891 students), Sherwood Middle School (951 students), and Oak Middle School (914 students). See the Shrewsbury district page for the complete list.
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