Enrollment
340
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090468000944
Skinner Road School — Vernon, CT
Federal NCES profile for Skinner Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 71/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
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: Vernon 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skinner Road 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
Skinner Road School reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Connecticut average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vernon School District spends $24,365 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.5% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B), calculated from 3 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 Skinner Road 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 33% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 34% | — | — |
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
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,365
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 340 Top 34% in Connecticut — larger than 66% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.3% +33% vs state
NCES ID 090468000944
Student demographics
White 36.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Asian 17.4%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon School District, which includes Skinner Road School.
$24,365
Per student
-14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 41.5%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Similar other schools in Vernon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Skinner Road School
How many students attend Skinner Road School?
Skinner Road School has 340 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vernon, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skinner Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skinner Road School is 10.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Skinner Road School?
48.3% of students at Skinner Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skinner Road School?
The largest demographic group at Skinner Road School is White at 36.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vernon, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skinner Road School?
Skinner Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.