Enrollment
532
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090456000948
Birch Grove Primary School — Tolland, CT
Federal NCES profile for Birch Grove Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
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: Tolland 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birch Grove Primary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Birch Grove Primary School reports 532 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Connecticut average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tolland School District spends $26,623 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.8% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 3.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Birch Grove Primary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 71% | — | — |
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
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$26,623
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 532 Top 71% in Connecticut — larger than 29% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.1% -67% vs state
NCES ID 090456000948
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolland School District, which includes Birch Grove Primary School.
$26,623
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 39.6%
Federal 3.5%
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
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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 Birch Grove Primary School
How many students attend Birch Grove Primary School?
Birch Grove Primary School has 532 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tolland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Birch Grove Primary School?
12.1% of students at Birch Grove Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birch Grove Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Birch Grove Primary School is White at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tolland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birch Grove Primary School?
Birch Grove Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.