Enrollment
276
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windsor, CT
Clover Street School
Federal NCES profile for Clover Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090522001087
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clover Street School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clover Street School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Street School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CT.
School address
District: Windsor School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090522001087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clover Street School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clover Street School
Clover Street School is a mid-sized elementary school in Windsor, Connecticut, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Clover Street School is leaner than roughly 88% of Connecticut schools and 24% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.7% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Windsor's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy School (412 students): Clover Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 11.4:1).
Windsor School District also operates Windsor High School (1,095 students) and Sage Park Middle School (719 students) alongside Clover Street School.
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 Clover Street School compares
Clover Street 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$27,518
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
African American 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White 20.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Clover Street School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windsor School District, which includes Clover Street School.
$27,518
Per student
+15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 27.9%
Federal 7.2%
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 Clover Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sage Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ellsworth School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poquonock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clover Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Windsor
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clover Street School
How many students attend Clover Street School?
Clover Street School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windsor, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clover Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clover Street School is 9.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 41% 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 Clover Street School?
32.7% of students at Clover Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clover Street School?
The largest demographic group at Clover Street School is African American at 42.0% of enrollment, in Windsor, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clover Street School?
Clover Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Clover Street School rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Clover Street School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windsor, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windsor on the city page.
Is Clover Street School a good school?
Clover Street School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Windsor School District?
Besides Clover Street School, Windsor School District also operates Windsor High School (1,095 students), Sage Park Middle School (719 students), and John F. Kennedy School (412 students). See the Windsor School District district page for the complete list.
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