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
0/100100/10051/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Coventry Grammar School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 090096000142 · Coventry, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

361 enr · 12.9:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Coventry High School (395 students)

Coventry Grammar School held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Coventry Grammar School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coventry Grammar School reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Coventry Grammar School compares

Coventry Grammar 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 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 methodology

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
$21,415
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
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.

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

District finance for Coventry School District reports $21,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Coventry School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Coventry

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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