Sterling Community School

Sterling Community School is a modestly sized elementary campus in Sterling, Connecticut, run under Sterling School District. The school hosts 301 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 378 students each, so Sterling Community School sits 20% below that benchmark.

Sterling Community School sits inside Sterling School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Sterling Community School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%; the rest is composed of 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region put median household income runs about $90,589, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Sterling Community School is one of 34 public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 11,909 students).

Moosup Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sterling Community School has decreased 21%, going from 380 students in 2018 to 301 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.