Enrollment
383
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090318000681
Kathleen E. Goodwin School — Old Saybrook, CT
Federal NCES profile for Kathleen E. Goodwin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Old Saybrook School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kathleen E. Goodwin School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kathleen E. Goodwin School reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Connecticut average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Old Saybrook School District spends $31,452 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.5% from the state, and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kathleen E. Goodwin School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,452
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 44% in Connecticut — larger than 56% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.7% -49% vs state
NCES ID 090318000681
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Old Saybrook School District, which includes Kathleen E. Goodwin School.
$31,452
Per student
+11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kathleen E. Goodwin School
How many students attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School has 383 students enrolled. It is a other school in Old Saybrook, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathleen E. Goodwin School is 9.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
18.7% of students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
The largest demographic group at Kathleen E. Goodwin School is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Old Saybrook, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.