- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kensington, CT
Mary E. Griswold School
Federal NCES profile for Mary E. Griswold School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090021000020
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary E. Griswold School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 513
- students enrolled
Mary E. Griswold School has class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090021000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mary E. Griswold School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.1 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 090021000020 · Kensington, CT Other · MID · TRAD
513 enr · 12.8:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Berlin High School (836 students)
Mary E. Griswold School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.1 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Mary E. Griswold School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Berlin High Sc
Berlin High School
836 students
- Catherine M. M
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
595 students
- This school
Mary E. Griswold School
513 students
- Emma Hart Will
Emma Hart Willard School
434 students
- Richard D. Hub 215
Richard D. Hubbard School
215 students
What this shows Mary E. Griswold School reports 513 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary E. Griswold School compares
Mary E. Griswold School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 513 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
513
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,803
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Mary E. Griswold School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Berlin School District reports $23,803 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary E. Griswold School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emma Hart Willard School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard D. Hubbard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary E. Griswold School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~513 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary E. Griswold School
How many students attend Mary E. Griswold School?
Mary E. Griswold School has 513 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kensington, CT. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Griswold School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Griswold School is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary E. Griswold School?
16.3% of students at Mary E. Griswold School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary E. Griswold School?
The largest demographic group at Mary E. Griswold School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Kensington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary E. Griswold School?
Mary E. Griswold School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Berlin School District?
Besides Mary E. Griswold School, Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students), Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School (595 students), and Emma Hart Willard School (434 students). See the Berlin School District district page for the complete list.