Enrollment
410
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090000900774 Charter school
Odyssey Community School — Manchester, CT
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Odyssey Community School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odyssey Community School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Odyssey Community School reports 410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% below the Connecticut average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Odyssey Community School District spends $15,515 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 77.6% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Odyssey Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 4% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,515
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 410 Top 50% in Connecticut — larger than 50% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.8% -4% vs state
NCES ID 090000900774
Student demographics
Asian 25.7%
White 23.7%
African American 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 25.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odyssey Community School District, which includes Odyssey Community School.
$15,515
Per student
-45%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 77.6%
Federal 6.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Community School
How many students attend Odyssey Community School?
Odyssey Community School has 410 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manchester, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Community School is 11.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Community School?
Odyssey Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.