Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheshire, CT

Darcey School

Federal NCES profile for Darcey School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090075011188
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Darcey School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.

#1 of 7
public schools in Cheshire · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
students per teacher
19.5%
free-lunch eligible

Darcey School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Darcey School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cheshire, CT.

School address

Cheshire, CT 06410
District: Cheshire School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090075011188 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-4 students YoY

Darcey School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 090075011188 · Cheshire, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD

159 enr · 12.2:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Cheshire High School (1,208 students)

Darcey School held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Darcey School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Darcey School reports 159 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 Darcey School compares

Darcey 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 12.2:1 ▲ 1% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.5% ▼ 46% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 159 top 96% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,860
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.3%
Asian 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Darcey School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Cheshire School District reports $22,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Darcey School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cheshire High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dodd Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Doolittle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norton School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Darcey School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cheshire School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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.

Similar enrollment (~159 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Darcey School

How many students attend Darcey School?

Darcey School has 159 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheshire, CT. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Darcey School?

The student-teacher ratio at Darcey School is 12.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Darcey School?

19.5% of students at Darcey School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darcey School?

The largest demographic group at Darcey School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Cheshire, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Darcey School?

Darcey School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Darcey School rank among public schools in Cheshire?

By Resource Investment Index, Darcey School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Cheshire, 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 Cheshire on the city page.

What other schools are in Cheshire School District?

Besides Darcey School, Cheshire School District also operates Cheshire High School (1,208 students), Highland School (899 students), and Dodd Middle School (660 students). See the Cheshire School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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