Squadron Line School

As a well-populated elementary campus in Simsbury, Connecticut, Squadron Line School teaches 710 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under Simsbury School District. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 88% larger than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Simsbury School District (4,062 students total), Squadron Line School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Squadron Line School records that 77% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 11% of students at Squadron Line School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Capitol Planning Region's rate of about 43%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Capitol Planning Region) records that median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Squadron Line School is one.

Henry James Memorial School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Squadron Line School.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 15%: 615 students in 2018 compared to 710 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.