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Enrollment
452
High
STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE GILBERT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090537201222
The Gilbert School
200 Williams Ave., Winsted, CT 06098 · (860) 379-8521 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
255 students
STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 20% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
31.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 →
Schools most like The Gilbert School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilbert School this school | 452 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Griswold High School Griswold | 606 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Terryville High School Terryville | 337 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Seymour High School Seymour | 604 | 50.8% | N/A |
| Putnam High School Putnam | 253 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Plainfield High School Central Village | 515 | 51.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high 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 The Gilbert School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #7 of 18 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #8 of 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #144 of 201 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #120 of 188 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #112 of 188 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #58 of 196 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #32 of 120 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
452
0 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 516
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 452 | 37.8 | 12.0:1 | 56% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 39.5 | 11.3:1 | 58% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 41 | 10.0:1 | 51% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 45% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 47.8 | 11.7:1 | 38% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 553 | 48 | 11.5:1 | 47% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 325 | 32 | 10.2:1 | 37% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 44 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Gilbert School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (561 to 452); teachers down 21% (47.8 to 37.8).
About The Gilbert School
Among the schools in Winsted, Connecticut, is The Gilbert School, a low-enrollment high school. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 452 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Connecticut is about 788, so this school runs 43% smaller than that.
The Gilbert School is part of The Gilbert School District.
White students make up a majority at The Gilbert School, at 67%. Next come 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That compares with about 84% White among all Northwest Hills Planning Region residents. The Gilbert School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.0:1. That matches the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 56%. The average for public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region is 37%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Northwest Hills Planning Region, the median household income is $93,551, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The Gilbert School is one of 50 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to The Gilbert School is Explorations, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place The Gilbert School in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, The Gilbert School enrolled 452; in 2024-25, 452. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.3:1 in 2020-21, and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at The Gilbert School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Pearson SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Mary P. Hinsdale SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Northwestern Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 218 students
- ExplorationsHigh · 77 students
Nearby schools
- Explorations0.2 mi · 77
- Mary P. Hinsdale School0.3 mi · 263
- Pearson School0.4 mi · 318
- Northwestern Regional High School1.7 mi · 536
- Northwestern Regional Middle School1.7 mi · 218
- Colebrook Consolidated School4.1 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About The Gilbert SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at The Gilbert School?
The Gilbert School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does The Gilbert School serve?
The Gilbert School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does The Gilbert School have?
The Gilbert School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Gilbert School?
At The Gilbert School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is The Gilbert School public or private?
The Gilbert School is a public K-12 school, overseen by The Gilbert School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.