CREC Preschool at Progress Drive

123 Progress Drive
Wethersfield, CT 06109

www.crecschools.org/for_families/c_r_e_c_preschool_at_progress_drive

118 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

CREC Preschool at Progress Drive is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Wethersfield, CT. Administered by Capitol Region Education Council, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 118 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 49 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 123 Progress Drive in Wethersfield, CT 06109, CREC Preschool at Progress Drive serves families zoned within the Capitol Region Education Council attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

118

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	61
Black	16
Asian	10
Two or More	7

Hispanic
61 (51.7%)
White
24 (20.3%)
Black
16 (13.6%)
Asian
10 (8.5%)
Two or More
7 (5.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capitol Region Education Council
Phone:	(860)240-6615
Website:	http://www.crecschools.org/for_families/c_r_e_c_preschool_at_progress_drive
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 118