Enrollment
862
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090531001611
Beecher Road School — Woodbridge, CT
Federal NCES profile for Beecher Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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: Woodbridge 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher Road School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beecher Road School reports 862 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Connecticut average and 78% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1724 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodbridge School District spends $22,824 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.4% from local sources (property taxes), 18.0% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Beecher Road School 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 91% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,824
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1724 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 862 Top 91% in Connecticut — larger than 9% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -68% vs state
NCES ID 090531001611
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Asian 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1724:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbridge School District, which includes Beecher Road School.
$22,824
Per student
-19%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 18.0%
Federal 3.6%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Beecher Road School
How many students attend Beecher Road School?
Beecher Road School has 862 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woodbridge, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher Road School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Beecher Road School?
11.6% of students at Beecher Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher Road School?
The largest demographic group at Beecher Road School is White at 65.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodbridge, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beecher Road School?
Beecher Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 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.