- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Unionville, CT
West District School
Federal NCES profile for West District School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090156000277
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West District School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 357
- students enrolled
West District School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Farmington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090156000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
West District School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 090156000277 · Unionville, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 11.5:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmington High School (1,261 students)
West District School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
West District School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmington Hig
Farmington High School
1,261 students
- West Woods Upp
West Woods Upper Elementary School
676 students
- Irving a. Robb
Irving a. Robbins Middle School
670 students
- East Farms Sch 457
East Farms School
457 students
- This school 357
West District School
357 students
- Noah Wallace S 342
Noah Wallace School
342 students
What this shows West District School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How West District School compares
West District 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 68% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,030
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
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.
Student demographics
White 57.4%
Asian 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, West District School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Farmington School District reports $23,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West District School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Woods Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving a. Robbins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Farms School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noah Wallace School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West District School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Unionville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about West District School
How many students attend West District School?
West District School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Unionville, CT. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West District School?
The student-teacher ratio at West District School is 11.5:1, which is 5% 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 West District School?
11.5% of students at West District School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West District School?
The largest demographic group at West District School is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Unionville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West District School?
West District School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Farmington School District?
Besides West District School, Farmington School District also operates Farmington High School (1,261 students), West Woods Upper Elementary School (676 students), and Irving a. Robbins Middle School (670 students). See the Farmington School District district page for the complete list.