Enrollment
357
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallingford, CT
Cook Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Cook Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090474000950
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook Hill School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cook Hill School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cook Hill School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Wallingford, CT.
School address
District: Wallingford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090474000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cook Hill School
Cook Hill School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wallingford, Connecticut, enrolling 357 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wallingford's public schools, it stands alongside Moses Y. Beach School (326 students): Cook Hill School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students) and Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students) alongside Cook Hill 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 Cook Hill School compares
Cook Hill 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$24,840
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
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Cook Hill School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford School District, which includes Cook Hill School.
$24,840
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.6%
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 Cook Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Hall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dag Hammarskjold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H. Moran Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moses Y. Beach School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Wallingford
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cook Hill School
How many students attend Cook Hill School?
Cook Hill School has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallingford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook Hill School is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% 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 Cook Hill School?
34.0% of students at Cook Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Cook Hill School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Wallingford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook Hill School?
Cook Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Cook Hill School rank among schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Cook Hill School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Wallingford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wallingford on the city page.
Is Cook Hill School a good school?
Cook Hill School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Wallingford School District?
Besides Cook Hill School, Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students), Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students), and Dag Hammarskjold Middle School (593 students). See the Wallingford School District district page for the complete list.
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