Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, CT
Odyssey Community School
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Odyssey Community School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Odyssey Community School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Manchester, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090000900774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Odyssey Community School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 090000900774 · Manchester, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
410 enr · 12.4:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Tharptown High School (410 students)
Odyssey Community School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Odyssey Community School compares
Odyssey Community 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 25.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 78.0, Odyssey Community School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Odyssey Community School District reports $13,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Manchester
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Community School
How many students attend Odyssey Community School?
Odyssey Community School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, CT. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community 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 Odyssey Community School?
34.8% of students at Odyssey Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Community School?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Community School is Asian at 25.7% of enrollment, in Manchester, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Community School?
Odyssey Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odyssey Community School rank among schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Odyssey Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Manchester, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manchester on the city page.
What other schools are in Odyssey Community School District?
None; Odyssey Community School District is a single-school charter district, and Odyssey Community School is its only campus.