- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windham, CT
Windham Center School
Federal NCES profile for Windham Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090519001085
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windham Center School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Windham Center School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Windham School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090519001085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Windham Center School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 090519001085 · Windham, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 8.8:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Windham High School (633 students)
Windham Center School shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Windham Center School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windham High S
Windham High School
633 students
- Windham Middle
Windham Middle School
583 students
- Charles H. Bar
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
535 students
- North Windham
North Windham School
445 students
- Natchaug Schoo 234
Natchaug School
234 students
- This school 176
Windham Center School
176 students
What this shows Windham Center School reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Windham Center School compares
Windham Center School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 94% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
85.8%
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
$25,776
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
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
White 36.4%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Windham Center School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Windham School District reports $25,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Windham Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Windham School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchaug School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windham Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Windham Center School
How many students attend Windham Center School?
Windham Center School has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windham, CT. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windham Center 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 Windham Center School?
70.5% of students at Windham Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windham Center School?
The largest demographic group at Windham Center School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Windham, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham Center School?
Windham Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Windham School District?
Besides Windham Center School, Windham School District also operates Windham High School (633 students), Windham Middle School (583 students), and Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy (535 students). See the Windham School District district page for the complete list.