Enrollment
125
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morris, CT
James Morris School
Federal NCES profile for James Morris School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090351500724
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Morris School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
James Morris School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 06 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090351500724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Morris School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Morris School
James Morris School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Morris, Connecticut, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Connecticut schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Regional School District 06 also operates Wamogo Regional High School (371 students) and Wamogo Regional Middle School (166 students) alongside James Morris School.
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 James Morris School compares
James Morris 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,607
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 06, which includes James Morris School.
$26,607
Per student
+11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 James Morris School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamogo Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wamogo Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goshen Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Morris School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~125 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about James Morris School
How many students attend James Morris School?
James Morris School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morris, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Morris School?
The student-teacher ratio at James Morris School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Morris School?
16.0% of students at James Morris School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Morris School?
James Morris School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 James Morris School a good school?
James Morris School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Regional School District 06?
Besides James Morris School, Regional School District 06 also operates Wamogo Regional High School (371 students), Wamogo Regional Middle School (166 students), and Goshen Center School (137 students). See the Regional School District 06 district page for the complete list.
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