Enrollment
77
High
STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXPLORATIONS DISTRICT·NCES 090001800834
Explorations
71 Spencer St., Winsted, CT 06098 · (860) 738-9070 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
45 students
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 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 29% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Explorations
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorations this school | 77 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School Norwich | 92 | 48.9% | N/A |
| Parish Hill High School Chaplin | 184 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Putnam High School Putnam | 253 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Westbrook High School Westbrook | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Quinebaug Middle College Danielson | 144 | 38.2% | 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 Explorations ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #198 of 201 | #11 of 11 |
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
77
-8 (-9%) vs 2020
+31% since 2000-01, when it was 59
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 77 | 8.1 | 9.5:1 | 58% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 10.1 | 8.7:1 | 64% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 93 | 9.1 | 10.2:1 | 58% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 10 | 8.5:1 | 75% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 12.4 | 7.7:1 | 42% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 10 | 9.2:1 | 30% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | 45% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Explorations.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (96 to 77); teachers down 35% (12.4 to 8.1).
About Explorations
Explorations is a small high school with its address in Winsted, Connecticut. The school had 77 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Connecticut is about 788, so this school runs 90% smaller than that.
Explorations is listed under Explorations District in federal data.
A majority of students at Explorations, 69%, are White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Black. Northwest Hills Planning Region's residents are about 84% White, 15 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Explorations belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 at Explorations, with 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 58%. It compares with 37% for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Northwest Hills Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $93,551, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Explorations is among the 50 public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
The school nearest to Explorations is Mary P. Hinsdale School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area. Explorations holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Federal counts put enrollment at 85 in 2020-21 and 77 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.5:1.
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Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winsted
- Northwestern Regional High SchoolHigh · 536 students
- The Gilbert SchoolHigh · 452 students
- Pearson SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Northwestern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Mary P. Hinsdale School0.2 mi · 263
- The Gilbert School0.2 mi · 452
- Pearson School0.5 mi · 318
- Northwestern Regional Middle School1.8 mi · 218
- Northwestern Regional High School1.8 mi · 536
- Colebrook Consolidated School4.1 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About ExplorationsHow large is Explorations?
Explorations enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
Is Explorations an elementary, middle, or high school?
Explorations is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Explorations have?
Explorations employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Explorations?
Student demographics at Explorations are roughly 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Explorations in?
Explorations is part of Explorations District.
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