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Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School

Grades PK–08 · Elementary · New Haven, CT · NCES 090279000586

At a glance

Reported students

194

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School: 194 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

10.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
318
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in New Haven. It is one of 35 current school records connected to New Haven School District. NCES reports 194 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (61.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.1 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.3%
Students with disabilities
15.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Black61.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.7%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School

Elementary · New Haven School District

PK–083280.6 mi
Augusta Lewis Troup School

Elementary · New Haven School District

PK–083000.7 mi
Worthington Hooker School

Elementary · New Haven School District

KG–084200.9 mi
Booker T. Washington Academy

Elementary · Charter · Booker T. Washington Academy District

KG–084040.9 mi
King/Robinson Magnet School

Elementary · New Haven School District

PK–084121.1 mi
East Rock Community Magnet School

Elementary · New Haven School District

PK–084421.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School

What grades does Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School serve?

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School reports grades PK–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in New Haven School District.

How many students attend Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School?

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School reported 194 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 6th percentile among 591 Connecticut elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 318 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School?

The calculated ratio is 10.2:1, based on 194 students and 19.1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Connecticut median for the same school level is 12.2:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on New Haven School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

91.8% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. The school participates in community eligibility, which can provide meals to every student and changes how eligibility is reported. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School in?

Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School is part of New Haven School District, based in New Haven, CT, which operates 35 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School (0.6 mi), Augusta Lewis Troup School (0.7 mi), Worthington Hooker School (0.9 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.