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
0/100100/10033/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-47 students YoY

Killingly Memorial School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).

Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 090207000394 · Danielson, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

485 enr · 12.1:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Killingly High School (744 students)

Killingly Memorial School shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 485 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Killingly Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Killingly Memorial School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Killingly Memorial School compares

Killingly Memorial School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$21,571
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.

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

District finance for Killingly School District reports $21,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Killingly School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), down 47.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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