Enrollment
301
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southington, CT
Urbin T. Kelley School
Federal NCES profile for Urbin T. Kelley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090423000841
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbin T. Kelley School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Southington · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Urbin T. Kelley School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbin T. Kelley School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Southington, CT.
School address
District: Southington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090423000841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbin T. Kelley School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbin T. Kelley School
Urbin T. Kelley School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Southington, Connecticut, enrolling 301 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Southington's public schools, it stands alongside Preschool Program - Hes (59 students): Urbin T. Kelley School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 29.5:1).
Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students) and Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students) alongside Urbin T. Kelley School.
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 Urbin T. Kelley School compares
Urbin T. Kelley 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 69% | 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
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Urbin T. Kelley School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southington School District, which includes Urbin T. Kelley School.
$20,649
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 6.2%
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.
How Urbin T. Kelley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Derynoski Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thalberg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbin T. Kelley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Southington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Urbin T. Kelley School
How many students attend Urbin T. Kelley School?
Urbin T. Kelley School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbin T. Kelley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbin T. Kelley School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urbin T. Kelley School?
11.4% of students at Urbin T. Kelley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urbin T. Kelley School?
The largest demographic group at Urbin T. Kelley School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Southington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbin T. Kelley School?
Urbin T. Kelley School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urbin T. Kelley School rank among public schools in Southington?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbin T. Kelley School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Southington, 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 Southington on the city page.
Is Urbin T. Kelley School a good school?
Urbin T. Kelley School earns 57/100 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 Southington School District?
Besides Urbin T. Kelley School, Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students), Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students). See the Southington School District district page for the complete list.
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