Other / mixed grade configuration · Winsted, CT
The Gilbert School
Federal NCES profile for The Gilbert School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
The Gilbert School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Winsted · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
The Gilbert School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Gilbert School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Winsted, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090537201222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
The Gilbert School grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 090537201222 · Winsted, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 11:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Fe Burleson Elementary School (452 students)
The Gilbert School grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 447 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How The Gilbert School compares
The Gilbert School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 41% | - | - |
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 66.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, The Gilbert School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for The Gilbert School District reports $905 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.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Gilbert School
How many students attend The Gilbert School?
The Gilbert School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winsted, CT. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Gilbert School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Gilbert School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Gilbert School?
37.6% of students at The Gilbert School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Gilbert School?
The largest demographic group at The Gilbert School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Winsted, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Gilbert School?
The Gilbert School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Gilbert School rank among public schools in Winsted?
By Resource Investment Index, The Gilbert School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Winsted, 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 Winsted on the city page.
What other schools are in The Gilbert School District?
None reported; The Gilbert School District operates only The Gilbert School as a public school district in NCES's records.