Enrollment
485
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danielson, CT
Killingly Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Killingly Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090207000394
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Killingly Memorial School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Danielson · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Killingly Memorial School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Killingly Memorial School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Danielson, CT.
School address
District: Killingly School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090207000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Killingly Memorial School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Killingly Memorial School
Killingly Memorial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Danielson, Connecticut, enrolling 485 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 485 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Killingly School District also operates Killingly High School (744 students) and Killingly Intermediate School (692 students) alongside Killingly Memorial 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 Killingly Memorial School compares
Killingly 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$21,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 485 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
- 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Killingly Memorial School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killingly School District, which includes Killingly Memorial School.
$21,358
Per student
-11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 43.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Killingly Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killingly Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killingly Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Killingly Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Killingly Memorial School
How many students attend Killingly Memorial School?
Killingly Memorial School has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danielson, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School is 12.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Killingly Memorial School?
49.4% of students at Killingly Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Killingly Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Killingly Memorial School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Danielson, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killingly Memorial School?
Killingly Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Killingly Memorial School rank among public schools in Danielson?
By Resource Investment Index, Killingly Memorial School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Danielson, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danielson on the city page.
Is Killingly Memorial School a good school?
Killingly Memorial School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Killingly School District?
Besides Killingly Memorial School, Killingly School District also operates Killingly High School (744 students), Killingly Intermediate School (692 students), and Killingly Central School (317 students). See the Killingly School District district page for the complete list.
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