Enrollment
123
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090136001507
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) — Willimantic, CT
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 36/100.
👥 Class size 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act) reports 123 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Connecticut average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 123 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas spends $89,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.2% from local sources (property taxes), 6.5% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 1% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 6% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$89,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 123 Top 3% in Connecticut — larger than 97% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.6% +1% vs state
NCES ID 090136001507
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 123:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (Eas, which includes Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act).
$89,606
Per student
+217%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+360%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 6.5%
Federal 17.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 8.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willimantic, CT.
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 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.