Enrollment
452
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090537201222
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: The Gilbert School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090537201222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Gilbert School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Gilbert School
The Gilbert School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winsted, Connecticut, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.6% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Gilbert School District spends $587 per pupil, 98% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 56.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
The Gilbert School District operates only this one school, so The Gilbert School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Gilbert School compares
The Gilbert School on the metrics families compare, against 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
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$587
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.8%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, The Gilbert School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Gilbert School District, which includes The Gilbert School.
$587
Per student
-98%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 0.6%
Federal 56.3%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is The Gilbert School a good school?
The Gilbert School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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