Enrollment
180
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090204000389
Kent Center School — Kent, CT
Federal NCES profile for Kent Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 68
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 →
The verdict
Kent Center School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 63/100
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kent 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kent Center 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
Kent Center School reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% 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 15.7:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Connecticut average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 90 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kent School District spends $32,807 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $23,870 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 83.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.2% from the state, and 2.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Kent Center 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
180 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 1% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$32,807
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 90 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 180 Top 6% in Connecticut — larger than 94% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -53% vs state
NCES ID 090204000389
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 90:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent School District, which includes Kent Center School.
$32,807
Per student
+37%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.2%
State 14.2%
Federal 2.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kent Center School
How many students attend Kent Center School?
Kent Center School has 180 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kent, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent Center School is 7.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 52% 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 Kent Center School?
17.0% of students at Kent Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kent Center School?
The largest demographic group at Kent Center School is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kent, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kent Center School?
Kent Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) 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.
Is Kent Center School a good school?
Kent Center School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (63/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Connecticut schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.