Enrollment
320
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plymouth, CT
Plymouth Center School
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090333000706
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth Center School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Plymouth Center School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plymouth School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090333000706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plymouth Center School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plymouth Center School
Plymouth Center School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Plymouth, Connecticut, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students) and Eli Terry Jr. Middle School (290 students) alongside Plymouth Center 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 Plymouth Center School compares
Plymouth Center 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▲ 10% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,453
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Plymouth Center School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Plymouth Center School.
$23,453
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 Plymouth Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terryville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eli Terry Jr. Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry S. Fisher Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Center School
How many students attend Plymouth Center School?
Plymouth Center School has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plymouth, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Center School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Plymouth Center School?
40.1% of students at Plymouth Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth Center School?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth Center School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Plymouth, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Center School?
Plymouth Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Plymouth Center School a good school?
Plymouth Center School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Plymouth School District?
Besides Plymouth Center School, Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students), Eli Terry Jr. Middle School (290 students), and Harry S. Fisher Elementary School (286 students). See the Plymouth School District district page for the complete list.
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