Enrollment
194
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Haven, CT
Wexler/Grant Community School
Federal NCES profile for Wexler/Grant Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090279000586
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wexler/Grant Community School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 8
- elementary schools in New Haven · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wexler/Grant Community School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wexler/Grant Community School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in New Haven, CT.
School address
District: New Haven School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090279000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+140% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wexler/Grant Community School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wexler/Grant Community School
Wexler/Grant Community School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 194 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Wexler/Grant Community School is leaner than roughly 91% of Connecticut schools and 27% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.2% of students qualify for free meals, 140% 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 194 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among New Haven's elementary schools, it stands alongside Clinton Avenue School (446 students): Wexler/Grant Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
New Haven School District also operates Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students) and James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students) alongside Wexler/Grant Community 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 Wexler/Grant Community School compares
Wexler/Grant Community 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 140% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.0%
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
$21,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 5.7%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Wexler/Grant Community School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Haven School District, which includes Wexler/Grant Community School.
$21,911
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 13.9%
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 Wexler/Grant Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Cross High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Hillhouse High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Haven School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Regional Career High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Engineering - Science University Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wexler/Grant Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,742
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in New Haven
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clinton Avenue School
Standard public school
446 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness
Standard public school
434 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Worthington Hooker School
Standard public school
420 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
Standard public school
408 students 12:1 students per teacher
Booker T. Washington Academy
Standard public school
404 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Edgewood School
Standard public school
397 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wexler/Grant Community School
How many students attend Wexler/Grant Community School?
Wexler/Grant Community School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wexler/Grant Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wexler/Grant Community School is 8.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 44% 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 Wexler/Grant Community School?
87.2% of students at Wexler/Grant Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wexler/Grant Community School?
The largest demographic group at Wexler/Grant Community School is African American at 61.3% of enrollment, in New Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wexler/Grant Community School?
Wexler/Grant Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wexler/Grant Community School rank among elementary schools in New Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Wexler/Grant Community School ranks #1 of 8 elementary schools in New Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Haven on the city page.
Is Wexler/Grant Community School a good school?
Wexler/Grant Community School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 New Haven School District?
Besides Wexler/Grant Community School, New Haven School District also operates Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students), James Hillhouse High School (1,124 students), and Fair Haven School (734 students). See the New Haven School District district page for the complete list.
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