Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090333000706
Plymouth Center School
107 North Street, Plymouth, CT 06782 · (860) 283-6321 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 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
11.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
163 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 72 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 25% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Plymouth Center School→Harry S. Fisher Elementary School→Eli Terry Jr. Middle School→Terryville High School
Based on grade levels within Plymouth School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Plymouth Center School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Center School this school | 320 | 50.9% | N/A |
| Polk School Oakville | 303 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Harry S. Fisher Elementary School Terryville | 286 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Hazardville Memorial School Enfield | 298 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Sterling Community School Sterling | 301 | 44.2% | N/A |
| Mary P. Hinsdale School Winsted | 263 | 57.4% | 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 Plymouth Center School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #391 of 613 | #46 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #119 of 558 | #8 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.3% | #418 of 560 | #56 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #269 of 594 | #40 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #364 of 378 | #41 of 43 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
320
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 320 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 51% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 27.8 | 11.8:1 | 50% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 29.6 | 11.6:1 | 48% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 44% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 23.9 | 13.5:1 | 30% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 26% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 400 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 21% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 36 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plymouth Center School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (323 to 320); teachers up 21% (23.9 to 29).
About Plymouth Center School
Plymouth Center School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Plymouth, Connecticut. Its enrollment is 320 students, spread over pre-K through 2.
Plymouth School District includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,233 students.
About 75% of the student body at Plymouth Center School is White. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, 64% of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents are White. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Plymouth Center School are from different groups.
Plymouth Center School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 12.6:1 for elementary schools in Connecticut. The school has 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region average a similar 52%.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $86,191 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Plymouth Center School, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Thomaston Center School is about 1.2 miles from Plymouth Center School. The five-mile area around Plymouth Center School holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Plymouth Center School enrolled 302 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 320. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Plymouth School District
- Terryville High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Eli Terry Jr. Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Harry S. Fisher Elementary SchoolElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Thomaston Center School1.2 mi · 196
- Terryville High School1.2 mi · 337
- Eli Terry Jr. Middle School2.3 mi · 290
- Harry S. Fisher Elementary School2.5 mi · 286
- Black Rock School2.5 mi · 259
- Thomaston High School2.6 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Plymouth Center SchoolHow large is Plymouth Center School?
Plymouth Center School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Plymouth Center School serve?
Plymouth Center School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Plymouth Center School have?
Plymouth Center School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Plymouth Center School?
Student demographics at Plymouth Center School are roughly 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Plymouth Center School in?
Plymouth Center School is part of Plymouth School District.
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