- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Center School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090510001069 · West Willington, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
205 enr · 10.3:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall Memorial School (167 students)
Center School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.6 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Center School compares
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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$28,515
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
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.
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
District finance for Willington School District reports $28,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.