- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Wequonnoc Magnet School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090312000678 · Taftville, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 8.6:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School (593 students)
Wequonnoc Magnet School held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Wequonnoc Magnet School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kelly Steam Ma
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
593 students
- Teachers' Memo
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
447 students
- Moriarty Magne
Moriarty Magnet School
404 students
- John B. Stanto
John B. Stanton School
382 students
- Samuel Hunting
Samuel Huntington School
358 students
- This school 197
Wequonnoc Magnet School
197 students
What this shows Wequonnoc Magnet School reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wequonnoc Magnet School compares
Wequonnoc Magnet 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,852
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Norwich School District reports $29,852 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~197 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.