Enrollment
87
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preschool at Wellesley Schools compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Preschool at Wellesley Schools is a small combined-grade school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, enrolling 87 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Massachusetts schools, with 87 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Wellesley spends $27,059 per pupil, 20% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wellesley also operates Wellesley Sr High (1,262 students) and Wellesley Middle (919 students) alongside Preschool at Wellesley Schools.
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 Preschool at Wellesley Schools compares
Preschool at Wellesley Schools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellesley, which includes Preschool at Wellesley Schools.
$27,059
Per student
+20%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 21.3%
Federal 2.5%
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 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
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Preschool at Wellesley Schools a good school?
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. 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 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.
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