Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTCONN·NCES 090136001507
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)
896 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 · (860) 465-5636 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
39 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 24% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) this school | 123 | 31.7% | N/A |
| Quinebaug Middle College Danielson | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Westbrook High School Westbrook | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Bolton High School Bolton | 212 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Tourtellotte Memorial High School North Grosvenordale | 184 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Marine Science Magnet High School Groton | 274 | 30.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #195 of 201 | #20 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.7% | #121 of 196 | #12 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
123
-6 (-5%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 123 | 15.9 | 7.8:1 | 32% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 15.9 | 7.3:1 | 43% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 15.2 | 8.8:1 | 43% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 53% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 15.2 | 7.7:1 | 41% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 129 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 40% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 12% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT).
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (117 to 123); teachers up 5% (15.2 to 15.9).
About Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)
This page covers Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT), a very small high school in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 123 students in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Connecticut enroll around 788, and this school is 84% below that mark.
EASTCONN runs Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) along with 1 other school, enrolling 267 students in total.
The student body at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) has no majority group. White students lead at 50%. The remaining shares are 27% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 2% Black. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 74% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, with 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 50% for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
For the population of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household earns about $86,586 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 88 public schools serve about 36,605 students.
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)'s nearest public school is Natchaug School (about 0.5 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT).
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 129 to 123, a 5% drop. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.9:1 to 7.8:1.
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willimantic
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Windham Technical High SchoolHigh · 510 students
- Natchaug SchoolElementary · 234 students
- W. B. Sweeney SchoolElementary · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Natchaug School0.5 mi · 234
- Windham Technical High School0.6 mi · 510
- Windham High School0.8 mi · 633
- Windham Middle School0.9 mi · 583
- W. B. Sweeney School1.1 mi · 212
- Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy2.1 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)What is the total enrollment at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) serve?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT).
How diverse is Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) reports a student body of 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Two or more.
What district is Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) in?
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) is part of EASTCONN.
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