Enrollment
361
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coventry, CT
Coventry Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Coventry Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090096000142
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coventry Grammar School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Coventry · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Coventry Grammar School has class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry Grammar School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coventry, CT.
School address
District: Coventry School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090096000142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coventry Grammar School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coventry Grammar School
Coventry Grammar School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Coventry, Connecticut, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 361 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 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #169.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Coventry's elementary schools, it stands alongside George Hersey Robertson School (370 students): Coventry Grammar School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 11.6:1).
Coventry School District also operates Coventry High School (395 students) and George Hersey Robertson School (370 students) alongside Coventry Grammar 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 Coventry Grammar School compares
Coventry Grammar 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 47% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$21,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Coventry Grammar School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coventry School District, which includes Coventry Grammar School.
$21,069
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 37.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 Coventry Grammar School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Hersey Robertson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capt. Nathan Hale School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coventry Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Coventry Grammar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools in Coventry
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coventry Grammar School
How many students attend Coventry Grammar School?
Coventry Grammar School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coventry, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coventry Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coventry Grammar School is 12.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coventry Grammar School?
19.2% of students at Coventry Grammar School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coventry Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Coventry Grammar School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Coventry, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coventry Grammar School?
Coventry Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Coventry Grammar School rank among public schools in Coventry?
By Resource Investment Index, Coventry Grammar School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Coventry, 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 Coventry on the city page.
Is Coventry Grammar School a good school?
Coventry Grammar School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Coventry School District?
Besides Coventry Grammar School, Coventry School District also operates Coventry High School (395 students), George Hersey Robertson School (370 students), and Capt. Nathan Hale School (363 students). See the Coventry School District district page for the complete list.
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