Enrollment
205
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Willington, CT
Center School
Federal NCES profile for Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090510001069
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Center School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090510001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center School
Center School is a small combined-grade school in West Willington, Connecticut, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Connecticut schools, with 205 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Willington School District, also runs Hall Memorial School (167 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Center School compares
Center School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Center School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willington School District, which includes Center School.
$28,166
Per student
+18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~205 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center School
How many students attend Center School?
Center School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Willington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center School is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Center School?
38.3% of students at Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center School?
The largest demographic group at Center School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in West Willington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center School?
Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Center School a good school?
Center School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Willington School District?
Besides Center School, Willington School District also operates Hall Memorial School (167 students). See the Willington School District district page for the complete list.
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