- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hall Memorial School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 090510001070 · West Willington, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 7.3:1 · 35.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Center School (205 students)
Hall Memorial School held near 178 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Hall Memorial School compares
Hall Memorial 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,515
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Willington School District reports $28,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 178 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.