Enrollment
271
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield Center, CT
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Elementary at Vinton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090234000432
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 271
- students enrolled
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mansfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090234000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Elementary at Vinton compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield Elementary at Vinton
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, enrolling 271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mansfield School District spends $30,243 per pupil, 27% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Middle School (414 students) and Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin (291 students) alongside Mansfield Elementary at Vinton.
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 Mansfield Elementary at Vinton compares
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 42% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield School District, which includes Mansfield Elementary at Vinton.
$30,243
Per student
+27%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.8%
State 37.1%
Federal 3.1%
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 Mansfield Elementary at Vinton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield Elementary at Vinton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~271 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Elementary at Vinton
How many students attend Mansfield Elementary at Vinton?
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansfield Center, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary at Vinton?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary at Vinton is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mansfield Elementary at Vinton?
21.0% of students at Mansfield Elementary at Vinton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Elementary at Vinton?
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mansfield Elementary at Vinton a good school?
Mansfield Elementary at Vinton earns 53/100 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 Mansfield School District?
Besides Mansfield Elementary at Vinton, Mansfield School District also operates Mansfield Middle School (414 students) and Mansfield Elementary at Goodwin (291 students). See the Mansfield School District district page for the complete list.
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