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Public elementary school · Bolton School District

Bolton Center School

Grades PK–08 · Bolton, CT · NCES 090036000036

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

473

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

43.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

342.5

Bolton Center School: 473 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

10.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Bolton Center School

Bolton Center School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Bolton. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Bolton School District. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, below the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Bolton Center School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.4%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.5%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black5.3%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Bolton School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bolton High School

High · Grades 09–12

212 reported students

View all 2 district schools →