- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suffield, CT
A. Ward Spaulding School
Federal NCES profile for A. Ward Spaulding School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090447000903
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. Ward Spaulding School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Suffield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
A. Ward Spaulding School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. Ward Spaulding School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Suffield, CT.
School address
District: Suffield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090447000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
A. Ward Spaulding School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 090447000903 · Suffield, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 12.6:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Suffield High School (641 students)
A. Ward Spaulding School held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
A. Ward Spaulding School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Suffield High
Suffield High School
641 students
- Mcalister Inte
Mcalister Intermediate School
472 students
- This school
A. Ward Spaulding School
455 students
- Suffield Middl
Suffield Middle School
443 students
What this shows A. Ward Spaulding School reports 455 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. Ward Spaulding School compares
A. Ward Spaulding School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, A. Ward Spaulding School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Suffield School District reports $22,151 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. Ward Spaulding School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcalister Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Suffield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. Ward Spaulding School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. Ward Spaulding School
How many students attend A. Ward Spaulding School?
A. Ward Spaulding School has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suffield, CT. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Ward Spaulding School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. Ward Spaulding School is 12.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. Ward Spaulding School?
11.7% of students at A. Ward Spaulding School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. Ward Spaulding School?
The largest demographic group at A. Ward Spaulding School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Suffield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. Ward Spaulding School?
A. Ward Spaulding School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. Ward Spaulding School rank among public schools in Suffield?
By Resource Investment Index, A. Ward Spaulding School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Suffield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Suffield School District?
Besides A. Ward Spaulding School, Suffield School District also operates Suffield High School (641 students), Mcalister Intermediate School (472 students), and Suffield Middle School (443 students). See the Suffield School District district page for the complete list.