- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Preston, CT
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Preston Veterans' Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090342001466
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston Veterans' Memorial School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Preston Veterans' Memorial School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Preston School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090342001466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Preston Veterans' Memorial School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 090342001466 · Preston, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 11.8:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Preston Plains School (141 students)
Preston Veterans' Memorial School held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Preston Veterans' Memorial School compares
Preston Veterans' Memorial 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$28,048
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Preston Veterans' Memorial School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Preston School District reports $28,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Preston Veterans' Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Plains School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preston Veterans' Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Preston Veterans' Memorial School
How many students attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Preston, CT. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Preston Veterans' Memorial School is 11.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
17.0% of students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Preston Veterans' Memorial School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Preston, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Veterans' Memorial School?
Preston Veterans' Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Preston School District?
Besides Preston Veterans' Memorial School, Preston School District also operates Preston Plains School (141 students). See the Preston School District district page for the complete list.