Enrollment
469
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090345000079
Regional Multicultural Magnet School — New London, CT
Federal NCES profile for Regional Multicultural Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
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: Learn · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Regional Multicultural Magnet 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
Regional Multicultural Magnet School reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Connecticut average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 782 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Learn spends $28,575 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.3% from local sources (property taxes), 24.1% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), 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 Regional Multicultural Magnet 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 60% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 63% | — | — |
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
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,575
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 782 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 469 Top 63% in Connecticut — larger than 37% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +60% vs state
NCES ID 090345000079
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 18.8%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 9.2%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 782:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.7%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Learn, which includes Regional Multicultural Magnet School.
$28,575
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.3%
State 24.1%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar elementary schools in New London
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Standard public school
449 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
445 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Standard public school
406 students 11:1 students per teacher
Harbor Elementary School
Standard public school
239 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Regional Multicultural Magnet School
How many students attend Regional Multicultural Magnet School?
Regional Multicultural Magnet School has 469 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New London, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Regional Multicultural Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Regional Multicultural Magnet School is 13.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Regional Multicultural Magnet School?
58.3% of students at Regional Multicultural Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Regional Multicultural Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Regional Multicultural Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in New London, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Regional Multicultural Magnet School?
Regional Multicultural Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) 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.