At a glance
Reported students
197
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
358
Wequonnoc Magnet School: 197 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
10.3:1 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
- 230
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about Wequonnoc Magnet School
Wequonnoc Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Taftville. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Norwich School District. NCES reports 197 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 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (45.7%) and Black (22.3%). English learners represent 16.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wequonnoc Magnet School
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 16.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.8%
- Hispanic45.7%
- Black22.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
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
Not reported as 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.
Other schools in Norwich School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Uncas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
232 reported students
Thomas W. Mahan School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
257 reported students
Veterans' Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
290 reported students
Samuel Huntington School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
358 reported students
John B. Stanton School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
382 reported students
Moriarty Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
404 reported students