How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Center School | The Friendship School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Old Lyme, CT | Waterford, CT |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 80 | 460 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 17.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 13.8% | 55.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Center School | The Friendship School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $28,792 | - |
| District | Regional School District 18 | Learn |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Center School | The Friendship School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 30.0% |
| African American | 0.0% | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | 42.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.5% | 14.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Center School | The Friendship School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | - | 8.3% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.