- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellesley, MA
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Federal NCES profile for Preschool at Wellesley Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251227002893
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preschool at Wellesley Schools earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Wellesley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 87
- students enrolled
Preschool at Wellesley Schools has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool at Wellesley Schools ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Wellesley, MA.
School address
District: Wellesley · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251227002893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Preschool at Wellesley Schools grew from 89 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 251227002893 · Wellesley, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students)
Preschool at Wellesley Schools grew from 89 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Preschool at Wellesley Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellesley Sr H
Wellesley Sr High
1,262 students
- Wellesley Midd
Wellesley Middle
919 students
- Hunnewell 294
Hunnewell
294 students
- Schofield 291
Schofield
291 students
- Sprague Elemen 289
Sprague Elementary School
289 students
- This school 87
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
87 students
What this shows Preschool at Wellesley Schools reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Preschool at Wellesley Schools compares
Preschool at Wellesley Schools is a growing 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$28,794
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Asian 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 13.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Preschool at Wellesley Schools is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Wellesley reports $28,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Preschool at Wellesley Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Sr High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellesley Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunnewell | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schofield | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sprague Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preschool at Wellesley Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~87 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preschool at Wellesley Schools
How many students attend Preschool at Wellesley Schools?
Preschool at Wellesley Schools has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellesley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preschool at Wellesley Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Preschool at Wellesley Schools is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preschool at Wellesley Schools?
The largest demographic group at Preschool at Wellesley Schools is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Wellesley, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preschool at Wellesley Schools?
Preschool at Wellesley Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Preschool at Wellesley Schools rank among public schools in Wellesley?
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool at Wellesley Schools ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Wellesley, 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 Wellesley on the city page.
What other schools are in Wellesley?
Besides Preschool at Wellesley Schools, Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students), Wellesley Middle (919 students), and Hunnewell (294 students). See the Wellesley district page for the complete list.