Enrollment
332
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090336000709
Pomfret Community School — Pomfret Center, CT
Federal NCES profile for Pomfret Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 59
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: Pomfret 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
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomfret 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
Pomfret Community School reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 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 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Connecticut average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pomfret School District spends $33,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 2.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Pomfret 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 32% | — | — |
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
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
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
$33,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 332 Top 32% in Connecticut — larger than 68% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -41% vs state
NCES ID 090336000709
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomfret School District, which includes Pomfret Community School.
$33,404
Per student
+18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 34.3%
Federal 2.6%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pomfret Community School
How many students attend Pomfret Community School?
Pomfret Community School has 332 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pomfret Center, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomfret Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomfret Community School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Pomfret Community School?
21.4% of students at Pomfret Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomfret Community School?
The largest demographic group at Pomfret Community School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pomfret Center, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomfret Community School?
Pomfret Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.