Enrollment
197
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taftville, CT
Wequonnoc Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Wequonnoc Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090312000678
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wequonnoc Magnet School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Wequonnoc Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Norwich School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090312000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wequonnoc Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wequonnoc Magnet School
Wequonnoc Magnet School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Taftville, Connecticut, enrolling 197 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Wequonnoc Magnet School is leaner than roughly 93% of Connecticut schools and 29% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 69.7% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Connecticut schools, with 197 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Norwich School District also operates Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students) and Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (447 students) alongside Wequonnoc Magnet 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 Wequonnoc Magnet School compares
Wequonnoc Magnet 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 91% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$27,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
13
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
African American 22.3%
White 21.8%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Wequonnoc Magnet School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwich School District, which includes Wequonnoc Magnet School.
$27,154
Per student
+14%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 46.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Wequonnoc Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moriarty Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B. Stanton School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel Huntington School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wequonnoc Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wequonnoc Magnet School
How many students attend Wequonnoc Magnet School?
Wequonnoc Magnet School has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taftville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wequonnoc Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wequonnoc Magnet School is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% 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 Wequonnoc Magnet School?
69.7% of students at Wequonnoc Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wequonnoc Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Wequonnoc Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Taftville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wequonnoc Magnet School?
Wequonnoc Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Wequonnoc Magnet School a good school?
Wequonnoc Magnet School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. 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 Norwich School District?
Besides Wequonnoc Magnet School, Norwich School District also operates Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students), Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School (447 students), and Moriarty Magnet School (404 students). See the Norwich School District district page for the complete list.
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