Enrollment
354
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090492001026
Wolcott School — West Hartford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Wolcott School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Hartford School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wolcott School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wolcott School reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Connecticut average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Hartford School District spends $25,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.4% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wolcott School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,760
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 354 Top 38% in Connecticut — larger than 62% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -23% vs state
NCES ID 090492001026
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 13.0%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Hartford School District, which includes Wolcott School.
$25,760
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 25.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Braeburn School
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347 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bugbee School
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343 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Morley School
Standard public school
301 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wolcott School
How many students attend Wolcott School?
Wolcott School has 354 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Hartford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolcott School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wolcott School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolcott School?
28.2% of students at Wolcott School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolcott School?
The largest demographic group at Wolcott School is White at 48.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Hartford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolcott School?
Wolcott School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.