Enrollment
710
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090411000814
Squadron Line School — Simsbury, CT
Federal NCES profile for Squadron Line School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
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: Simsbury 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Squadron Line 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
Squadron Line School reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Connecticut average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Simsbury School District spends $25,802 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.7% from local sources (property taxes), 23.1% from the state, and 4.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Squadron Line 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 72% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 85% | — | — |
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
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$25,802
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 85% in Connecticut — larger than 15% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% -72% vs state
NCES ID 090411000814
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simsbury School District, which includes Squadron Line School.
$25,802
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.2%
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
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Squadron Line School
How many students attend Squadron Line School?
Squadron Line School has 710 students enrolled. It is a other school in Simsbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Squadron Line School?
The student-teacher ratio at Squadron Line School is 14.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Squadron Line School?
10.1% of students at Squadron Line School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Squadron Line School?
The largest demographic group at Squadron Line School is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Simsbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Squadron Line School?
Squadron Line School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.