Enrollment
261
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockville, CT
Northeast School
Federal NCES profile for Northeast School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090468000942
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Northeast School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vernon School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090468000942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast School
Northeast School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockville, Connecticut, enrolling 261 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Rockville's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Street School (256 students): Northeast School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.2:1).
Vernon School District also operates Rockville High School (995 students) and Vernon Center Middle School (651 students) alongside Northeast 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 Northeast School compares
Northeast 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▲ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,048
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
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 9.6%
African American 9.2%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Northeast School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon School District, which includes Northeast School.
$22,048
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 8.5%
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 Northeast School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon Center Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skinner Road School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Rockville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~261 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast School
How many students attend Northeast School?
Northeast School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast School?
37.9% of students at Northeast School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast School?
The largest demographic group at Northeast School is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Rockville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast School?
Northeast School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Northeast School a good school?
Northeast School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vernon School District?
Besides Northeast School, Vernon School District also operates Rockville High School (995 students), Vernon Center Middle School (651 students), and Center Road School (443 students). See the Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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