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The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson

Grades PK–PK · Whitman, MA · NCES 251293002902

At a glance

Reported students

114

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts other enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 109 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

488

The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson: 114 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

19.4:1 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)
9
Student–teacher ratio
Not reported

What the reported data says about The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson

The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Whitman. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Whitman-Hanson. NCES reports 114 students for 2024–25.

Among 109 combined / other schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 116 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, 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 White (78.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.55
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White78.1%
  • Hispanic10.5%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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.

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