Enrollment
485
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090207000394
Killingly Memorial School — Danielson, CT
Federal NCES profile for Killingly Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 49
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: Killingly 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Killingly Memorial School reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Connecticut average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 485 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Killingly School District spends $24,245 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.5% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Killingly Memorial 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 36% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 65% | — | — |
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
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,245
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 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
Enrollment 485 Top 65% in Connecticut — larger than 35% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% +36% vs state
NCES ID 090207000394
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 485:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Killingly School District, which includes Killingly Memorial School.
$24,245
Per student
-14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Killingly Memorial School
How many students attend Killingly Memorial School?
Killingly Memorial School has 485 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Danielson, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danielson, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Killingly Memorial School?
Killingly Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.