Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090516011269
Mary P. Hinsdale School
15 Hinsdale Ave., Winsted, CT 06098 · (860) 379-5423 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
151 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 30% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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 Mary P. Hinsdale School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary P. Hinsdale School this school | 263 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Sayles School Baltic | 254 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Polk School Oakville | 303 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Killingly Central School Dayville | 317 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Moosup Elementary School Moosup | 252 | 59.5% | N/A |
| Edgar H. Parkman School Enfield | 266 | 54.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary 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 Mary P. Hinsdale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #496 of 613 | #10 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #142 of 558 | #4 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #392 of 560 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #215 of 594 | #6 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 23.5 | 11.2:1 | 57% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 24.5 | 12.4:1 | 60% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 300 | N/A | N/A | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary P. Hinsdale School.
About Mary P. Hinsdale School
Mary P. Hinsdale School is an elementary school located in Winsted, Connecticut, in Northwest Hills Planning Region. It serves 263 students in pre-K through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students.
A total of 2 schools make up Winchester School District, with 581 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Mary P. Hinsdale School, 74%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Northwest Hills Planning Region, the White share is about 84%. The chance that two students picked at random at Mary P. Hinsdale School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Teacher staffing is 23.5 full-time equivalents, or about 11.2 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Connecticut, the typical ratio is 12.6:1. About 57% of students, or 151, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Census Bureau estimates for Northwest Hills Planning Region show that median household income is about $93,551, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Mary P. Hinsdale School is one of 50 public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, which together enroll about 14,539 students.
The next-closest public school is Explorations, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Mary P. Hinsdale School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
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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
- Northwestern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 218 students
- ExplorationsHigh · 77 students
Nearby schools
- Explorations0.2 mi · 77
- The Gilbert School0.3 mi · 452
- Pearson School0.4 mi · 318
- Northwestern Regional Middle School1.7 mi · 218
- Northwestern Regional High School1.7 mi · 536
- Colebrook Consolidated School4.3 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolHow many students attend Mary P. Hinsdale School?
Mary P. Hinsdale School enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Mary P. Hinsdale School serve?
Mary P. Hinsdale School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Mary P. Hinsdale School have?
Mary P. Hinsdale School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is Mary P. Hinsdale School?
Mary P. Hinsdale School reports a student body of 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary P. Hinsdale School?
Mary P. Hinsdale School is overseen by Winchester School District in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
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