At a glance
Reported students
118
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut other enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
516.5
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive: 118 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
16.9:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Wethersfield. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Capitol Region Education Council. NCES reports 118 students for 2024–25.
Among 20 combined / other schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 242 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, close to the Connecticut median of 17:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (51.7%) and White (20.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
- 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.3%
- Hispanic51.7%
- Black13.6%
- Asian8.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Capitol Region Education Council
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Montessori Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
358 reported students
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day
High · Grades 09–12
403 reported students
Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
456 reported students
University of Hartford Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
477 reported students
Academy of International Studies Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
497 reported students
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–05
511 reported students
Public schools near CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus Other · Hartford School District | PK–PK | 112 | 4.1 mi |
| RiverTech at Goodwin University Other · Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) | 09–09 | — | 4.2 mi |
| Jumoke Academy Other · Charter · Jumoke Academy District | PK–12 | 571 | 4.6 mi |
| Capital Preparatory Magnet School Other · Hartford School District | PK–12 | 580 | 5 mi |
| Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus Other · Hartford School District | PK–PK | 115 | 5.1 mi |
| Achievement First Hartford Academy Other · Charter · Achievement First Hartford Academy District | KG–12 | 907 | 5.6 mi |
Frequently asked questions about CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
What grades does CREC Preschool at Progress Drive serve?
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school in Capitol Region Education Council.
How many students attend CREC Preschool at Progress Drive?
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive reported 118 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 30th percentile among 20 Connecticut combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at CREC Preschool at Progress Drive?
The calculated ratio is 16.9:1, based on 118 students and 7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Connecticut median for the same school level is 17:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is CREC Preschool at Progress Drive a public, charter, or magnet school?
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Capitol Region Education Council attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of CREC Preschool at Progress Drive students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
51.7% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is CREC Preschool at Progress Drive in?
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive is part of Capitol Region Education Council, based in Hartford, CT, which operates 16 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near CREC Preschool at Progress Drive?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus (4.1 mi), RiverTech at Goodwin University (4.2 mi), Jumoke Academy (4.6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.