Enrollment
77
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winsted, CT
Explorations
Federal NCES profile for Explorations, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 090001800834Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Explorations earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Winsted · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Explorations has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explorations ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Winsted, CT.
School address
District: Explorations District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090001800834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Explorations compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Explorations
Explorations is a small charter high school in Winsted, Connecticut, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Explorations is leaner than roughly 93% of Connecticut schools and 29% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Connecticut schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Explorations District spends $18,489 per pupil, 23% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Winsted's high schools, it stands alongside Northwestern Regional High School (536 students): Explorations is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 9.1:1).
Explorations District is a single-school charter district, so Explorations operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 77 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Connecticut's single-school districts.
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 Explorations compares
Explorations on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 6.8%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Explorations is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Explorations District, which includes Explorations.
$18,489
Per student
-23%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Similar high schools in Winsted
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~77 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Explorations
How many students attend Explorations?
Explorations has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winsted, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explorations?
The student-teacher ratio at Explorations is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Explorations?
46.2% of students at Explorations are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explorations?
The largest demographic group at Explorations is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Winsted, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explorations?
Explorations has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Explorations rank among public schools in Winsted?
By Resource Investment Index, Explorations ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Winsted, 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 Winsted on the city page.
Is Explorations a good school?
Explorations earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 Explorations District?
None; Explorations District is a single-school charter district, and Explorations is its only campus.
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