Enrollment
513
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary E. Griswold School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary E. Griswold School
Mary E. Griswold School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kensington, Connecticut, enrolling 513 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 513 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 279 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students) and Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School (595 students) alongside Mary E. Griswold 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 Mary E. Griswold School compares
Mary E. Griswold 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,541
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin School District, which includes Mary E. Griswold School.
$23,541
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 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
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~513 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mary E. Griswold School a good school?
Mary E. Griswold School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. 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 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.
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