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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090000900774Charter school
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
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
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,850
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 78.0/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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