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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090204000389

Kent Center School

9 Judd Street, Kent, CT 06757 · (860) 927-3537 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
Enrollment
180
Elementary
STATE 378
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
49 students
STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
25
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
12
Grade 7
19
Grade 8
14
Student demographics
White
13977%
STATE 46%
Hispanic
2413%
STATE 32%
Black
42%
STATE 12%
Asian
21%
STATE 5%
Two+
116%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9452%
Female
8648%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
74.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
68.9%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
180
-45 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.8:1
% White
77%
was 85%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kent Center School

Kent Center School operates as a close-knit elementary campus in Kent, Connecticut, operated by Kent School District. Current enrollment sits at 180 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 52% leaner than the state mean of about 378.

Operationally, Kent Center School answers to Kent School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Kent Center School shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Kent Center School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Roughly 27% of students at Kent Center School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Northwest Hills Planning Region runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Northwest Hills Planning Region) records that median household earnings sit near $93,551, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Kent Center School is one of 50 public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 14,539 students).

DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 20%: 225 students in 2018 compared to 180 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 85% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Kent Center School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Kent Center School
District
Kent School District
Address
9 Judd Street, Kent, CT 06757
Phone
(860) 927-3537
County
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
180
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
6.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (27%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
090204000389
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kent Center School
How large is Kent Center School?
Kent Center School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Kent Center School serve?
Kent Center School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Kent Center School have?
Kent Center School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
How diverse is Kent Center School?
Kent Center School reports a student body of 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Kent Center School?
Kent Center School is overseen by Kent School District in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
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