Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, CT
Sterling Community School
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
Sterling Community School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
School address
NCES ID 090435001491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sterling Community School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 090435001491 · Sterling, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 35.9% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Fruitdale High School (301 students)
Sterling Community School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Community School compares
Sterling Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Sterling Community School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Sterling School District reports $23,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Community School
How many students attend Sterling Community School?
Sterling Community School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, CT. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sterling Community School?
35.9% of students at Sterling Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterling Community School?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Community School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Sterling, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Community School?
Sterling Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Sterling School District?
None reported; Sterling School District operates only Sterling Community School as a public school district in NCES's records.