Other / mixed grade configuration · West Hartford, CT

Webster Hill School

Federal NCES profile for Webster Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090492001024
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Webster Hill School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#4 of 6
schools in West Hartford · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
students per teacher
42.0%
free-lunch eligible

Webster Hill School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Hill School ranks #4 of 6 schools in West Hartford, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Webster Hill School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 090492001024 · West Hartford, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 11.4:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Conard High School (1,380 students)

Webster Hill School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.6 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Webster Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Webster Hill School reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Webster Hill School compares

Webster Hill 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
Students per teacher 11.4:1 ▼ 6% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% ▲ 15% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible - 15% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$24,041
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
African American 8.4%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Webster Hill School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Hartford School District reports $24,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Webster Hill School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Conard High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hall High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sedgwick Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
King Philip Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Duffy School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Webster Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Hartford School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in West Hartford

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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 Webster Hill School

How many students attend Webster Hill School?

Webster Hill School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Hartford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Hill School is 11.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% 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 Webster Hill School?

42.0% of students at Webster Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster Hill School?

The largest demographic group at Webster Hill School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in West Hartford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster Hill School?

Webster Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Webster Hill School rank among schools in West Hartford?

By Resource Investment Index, Webster Hill School ranks #4 of 6 schools in West Hartford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Hartford on the city page.

What other schools are in West Hartford School District?

Besides Webster Hill School, West Hartford School District also operates Conard High School (1,380 students), Hall High School (1,332 students), and Sedgwick Middle School (874 students). See the West Hartford School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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