- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bolton, CT
Bolton Center School
Federal NCES profile for Bolton Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090036000036
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolton Center School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Bolton Center School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bolton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090036000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bolton Center School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 090036000036 · Bolton, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 10.1:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolton High School (212 students)
Bolton Center School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Bolton Center School compares
Bolton Center School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 39% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,879
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Bolton Center School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Bolton School District reports $24,879 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bolton Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolton Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bolton Center School
How many students attend Bolton Center School?
Bolton Center School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bolton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton Center School is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Bolton Center School?
22.1% of students at Bolton Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolton Center School?
The largest demographic group at Bolton Center School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Bolton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton Center School?
Bolton Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bolton School District?
Besides Bolton Center School, Bolton School District also operates Bolton High School (212 students). See the Bolton School District district page for the complete list.