Enrollment
572
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 090084000135
Bacon Academy — Colchester, CT
Federal NCES profile for Bacon Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 56
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 42
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
District: Colchester School District · Connecticut
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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bacon Academy 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
Bacon Academy reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Connecticut average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 143 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colchester School District spends $24,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.8% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Bacon Academy 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 40% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 76% | — | — |
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
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$24,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 143 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 76% in Connecticut — larger than 24% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.7% -40% vs state
NCES ID 090084000135
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 143:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colchester School District, which includes Bacon Academy.
$24,405
Per student
-14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 5.8%
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
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bacon Academy
How many students attend Bacon Academy?
Bacon Academy has 572 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colchester, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bacon Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bacon Academy is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Bacon Academy?
21.7% of students at Bacon Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bacon Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bacon Academy is White at 80.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colchester, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bacon Academy?
Bacon Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.