Enrollment
391
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090537001110
Woodstock Elementary School — Woodstock, CT
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
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: Woodstock 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
14.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstock Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodstock Elementary School reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Connecticut average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 391 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Woodstock School District spends $31,058 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.0% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Woodstock Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 51% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 46% | — | — |
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
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$31,058
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 391 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 391 Top 46% in Connecticut — larger than 54% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% -51% vs state
NCES ID 090537001110
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 391:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodstock School District, which includes Woodstock Elementary School.
$31,058
Per student
+10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 30.0%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodstock Elementary School
How many students attend Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woodstock, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodstock Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Woodstock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstock Elementary School is White at 88.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodstock, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.