Enrollment
123
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willimantic, CT
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
Federal NCES profile for Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090136001507
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Willimantic · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) has class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Willimantic, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090136001507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is a small high school in Willimantic, Connecticut, enrolling 123 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is leaner than roughly 96% of Connecticut schools and 32% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Connecticut schools, with 123 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Willimantic's high schools, it stands alongside Windham High School (633 students): Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (8.2:1 vs 8:1).
Its district, Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas, also runs Quinebaug Middle College (144 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) compares
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 4% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 17.1%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinebaug Middle College | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Willimantic
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~123 students)
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
How many students attend Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) has 123 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willimantic, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is 8.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)?
36.6% of students at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)?
The largest demographic group at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Willimantic, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) rank among high schools in Willimantic?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Willimantic, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Willimantic on the city page.
Is Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) a good school?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas?
Besides Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act), Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas also operates Quinebaug Middle College (144 students). See the Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas district page for the complete list.
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