At a glance
Reported students
193
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts other enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 109 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
524
Parker Road Preschool: 193 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Parker Road Preschool
Parker Road Preschool is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Shrewsbury. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Shrewsbury. NCES reports 193 students for 2024–25.
Among 109 combined / other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 116 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Massachusetts median of 12.2:1 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 Asian (36.3%) and White (35.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Parker Road Preschool
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.2%
- Hispanic15.5%
- Black7.3%
- Asian36.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
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.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Shrewsbury
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Walter J. Paton School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
269 reported students
Calvin Coolidge School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
287 reported students
Spring Street School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
304 reported students
Floral Street School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
524 reported students
Major Howard W. Beal School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
623 reported students
Oak Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
914 reported students