Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090519001083
Natchaug School
123 Jackson St., Willimantic, CT 06226 · (860) 465-2380 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
170 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 18% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Windham School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
21.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Natchaug School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #434 of 522 | #34 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #468 of 519 | #37 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #533 of 613 | #40 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #39 of 558 | #6 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #463 of 560 | #34 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.6% | #113 of 594 | #14 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.0% | #41 of 378 | #5 of 33 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
-54 (-19%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 234 | 23 | 10.2:1 | 73% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 24 | 10.6:1 | 77% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 78% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 24 | 12.0:1 | 79% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 30 | 10.4:1 | 95% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 36 | 8.8:1 | 97% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 22 | 11.5:1 | 89% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 26 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 31 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natchaug School.
About Natchaug School
A low-enrollment elementary school in Willimantic, Connecticut, Natchaug School is part of Windham School District. Its 234 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students.
Natchaug School reports to Windham School District, which has 7 schools and 2,818 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Natchaug School, at 79%. The next largest groups are 11% White, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region overall, about 15% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.2:1, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 73%. That is 23 points above the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
In the county around the school, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is home to 88 public schools and about 36,605 public school students.
The nearest public school is Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT), at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Natchaug School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment is down 19% from 2020-21, when Natchaug School had 288 students, to 2024-25, when it had 234. Students per teacher fell from 12.0 in 2020-21 to 10.2 in 2024-25.
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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 Windham School District
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Charles H. Barrows STEM AcademyElementary · 535 students
- North Windham SchoolElementary · 445 students
- W. B. Sweeney SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Windham Center SchoolElementary · 176 students
Other schools in Willimantic
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Windham Technical High SchoolHigh · 510 students
- W. B. Sweeney SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)High · 123 students
Nearby schools
- Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)0.5 mi · 123
- Windham High School0.8 mi · 633
- Windham Technical High School0.8 mi · 510
- Windham Middle School1.3 mi · 583
- W. B. Sweeney School1.4 mi · 212
- Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy1.6 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About Natchaug SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Natchaug School?
Natchaug School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Natchaug School serve?
Natchaug School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchaug School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Natchaug School is approximately 10.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Natchaug School?
At Natchaug School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 79% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Natchaug School?
Natchaug School is overseen by Windham School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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