Enrollment
404
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norwich, CT
Moriarty Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Moriarty Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090312000668
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moriarty Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Norwich · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Moriarty Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moriarty Magnet School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Norwich, CT.
School address
District: Norwich School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090312000668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moriarty Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moriarty Magnet School
Moriarty Magnet School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Norwich's elementary schools, it stands alongside John B. Stanton School (382 students): Moriarty Magnet School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Norwich School District also operates Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students) and Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (447 students) alongside Moriarty Magnet 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 Moriarty Magnet School compares
Moriarty Magnet 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,154
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
29
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
White 33.7%
African American 16.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Moriarty Magnet School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwich School District, which includes Moriarty Magnet School.
$27,154
Per student
+14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 46.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Moriarty Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John B. Stanton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Huntington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans' Memorial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moriarty Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Norwich
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moriarty Magnet School
How many students attend Moriarty Magnet School?
Moriarty Magnet School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norwich, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moriarty Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moriarty Magnet School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moriarty Magnet School?
53.8% of students at Moriarty Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moriarty Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Moriarty Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment, in Norwich, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moriarty Magnet School?
Moriarty Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Moriarty Magnet School rank among elementary schools in Norwich?
By Resource Investment Index, Moriarty Magnet School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Norwich, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Norwich on the city page.
Is Moriarty Magnet School a good school?
Moriarty Magnet School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Norwich School District?
Besides Moriarty Magnet School, Norwich School District also operates Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students), Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (447 students), and John B. Stanton School (382 students). See the Norwich School District district page for the complete list.
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