Enrollment
384
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, CT
Quaker Farms School
Federal NCES profile for Quaker Farms School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090324000002
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quaker Farms School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Quaker Farms School has class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Farms School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oxford, CT.
School address
District: Oxford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090324000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quaker Farms School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quaker Farms School
Quaker Farms School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Connecticut, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oxford School District also operates Oxford High School (476 students) and Oxford Middle School (371 students) alongside Quaker Farms 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 Quaker Farms School compares
Quaker Farms 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 63% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,019
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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Asian 3.4%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Quaker Farms School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford School District, which includes Quaker Farms School.
$22,019
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 3.0%
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 Quaker Farms School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oxford Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Oak Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quaker Farms School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quaker Farms School
How many students attend Quaker Farms School?
Quaker Farms School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quaker Farms School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quaker Farms School is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quaker Farms School?
13.6% of students at Quaker Farms School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quaker Farms School?
The largest demographic group at Quaker Farms School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Oxford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quaker Farms School?
Quaker Farms School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Quaker Farms School rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Quaker Farms School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oxford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Quaker Farms School a good school?
Quaker Farms School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. 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 Oxford School District?
Besides Quaker Farms School, Oxford School District also operates Oxford High School (476 students), Oxford Middle School (371 students), and Great Oak Elementary School (369 students). See the Oxford School District district page for the complete list.
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