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 35/100.
The verdict
Explorations earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 090001800834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Explorations shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 090001800834 · Winsted, CT High · SMALL · CHARTER
77 enr · 8.6:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Explorations shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Explorations compares
Explorations is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Explorations is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Explorations District reports $17,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Winsted
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explorations
How many students attend Explorations?
Explorations has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winsted, CT. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 5.
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 35/100 (typical 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 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.
What other schools are in Explorations District?
None; Explorations District is a single-school charter district, and Explorations is its only campus.