Enrollment
176
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windham Center School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windham Center School
Windham Center School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Windham, Connecticut, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Windham Center 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: 70.5% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Connecticut schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windham School District also operates Windham High School (633 students) and Windham Middle School (583 students) alongside Windham Center 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 Windham Center School compares
Windham Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,012
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham School District, which includes Windham Center School.
$24,012
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 64.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Windham Center School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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