Enrollment
167
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Willington, CT
Hall Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Hall Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090510001070
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hall Memorial School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Hall Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Willington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090510001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hall Memorial School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hall Memorial School
Hall Memorial School is a small elementary school in West Willington, Connecticut, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Hall Memorial School is leaner than roughly 98% of Connecticut schools and 40% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Connecticut schools, with 167 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Willington School District, also runs Center School (205 students).
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 Hall Memorial School compares
Hall Memorial 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 2% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$28,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Hall Memorial School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willington School District, which includes Hall Memorial School.
$28,166
Per student
+18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 Hall Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hall Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hall Memorial School
How many students attend Hall Memorial School?
Hall Memorial School has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Willington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hall Memorial School is 7.3:1, which is 40% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 54% 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 Hall Memorial School?
35.2% of students at Hall Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Hall Memorial School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in West Willington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall Memorial School?
Hall Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hall Memorial School a good school?
Hall Memorial School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Willington School District?
Besides Hall Memorial School, Willington School District also operates Center School (205 students). See the Willington School District district page for the complete list.
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