Enrollment
342
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawcatuck, CT
West Vine Street School
Federal NCES profile for West Vine Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090438000883
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Vine Street School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
West Vine Street School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stonington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090438000883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Vine Street School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Vine Street School
West Vine Street School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, West Vine Street 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Stonington School District also operates Stonington High School (543 students) and Deans Mill School (429 students) alongside West Vine Street 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 West Vine Street School compares
West Vine Street 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 | 36.4% | ▼ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,153
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
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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, West Vine Street School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stonington School District, which includes West Vine Street School.
$25,153
Per student
+5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 16.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 West Vine Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deans Mill School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonington Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Vine Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Vine Street School
How many students attend West Vine Street School?
West Vine Street School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawcatuck, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Vine Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Vine Street 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 West Vine Street School?
36.4% of students at West Vine Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Vine Street School?
The largest demographic group at West Vine Street School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Pawcatuck, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Vine Street School?
West Vine Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is West Vine Street School a good school?
West Vine Street School earns 52/100 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 Stonington School District?
Besides West Vine Street School, Stonington School District also operates Stonington High School (543 students), Deans Mill School (429 students), and Stonington Middle School (366 students). See the Stonington School District district page for the complete list.
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