Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090312000675
Thomas W. Mahan School
94 Salem Tpke., Norwich, CT 06360 · (860) 823-4205 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
186 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 60 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
45.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
42.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 Thomas W. Mahan School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Mahan School this school | 257 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Skinner Road School Vernon | 340 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Northeast School Rockville | 261 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Smith School West Hartford | 342 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Waddell School Manchester | 476 | 63.4% | N/A |
| Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness New Haven | 434 | 84.8% | 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 Thomas W. Mahan School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #301 of 522 | #22 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #301 of 519 | #23 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #502 of 613 | #37 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #157 of 558 | #21 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.1% | #6 of 560 | #1 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.4% | #117 of 594 | #17 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #125 of 176 | #9 of 11 |
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
257
+19 (+8%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 257 | 22.6 | 11.4:1 | 72% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 22.4 | 11.4:1 | 71% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 22.4 | 11.7:1 | 69% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 61% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 18.2 | 13.6:1 | 65% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 76% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 18 | 17.6:1 | 62% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 18 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 300 | 16 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas W. Mahan School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (248 to 257); teachers up 24% (18.2 to 22.6).
About Thomas W. Mahan School
Thomas W. Mahan School is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in Norwich, Connecticut. The school counted 257 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 32% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut (about 378).
Norwich School District is the district for Thomas W. Mahan School. It has 9 schools and 3,160 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Thomas W. Mahan School is Hispanic, with 32% of students. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 19% Asian, 12% Black, and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 17 points above the 15% share among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.
For every teacher at Thomas W. Mahan School, there are about 11.4 students; the school has 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 72%. The average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 50%.
Thomas W. Mahan School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 88 public schools and about 36,605 students.
Thomas W. Mahan School's closest public school neighbor is Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Thomas W. Mahan School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
Federal enrollment counts rose from 238 (2020-21) to 257 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
This page is set up for the Thomas W. Mahan School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School0.5 mi · 92
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- John B. Stanton School1.0 mi · 382
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- Integrated Day Charter School1.8 mi · 364
- Veterans' Memorial School2.1 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas W. Mahan SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Thomas W. Mahan School?
Thomas W. Mahan School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Thomas W. Mahan School serve?
Thomas W. Mahan School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Thomas W. Mahan School have?
Thomas W. Mahan School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomas W. Mahan School?
At Thomas W. Mahan School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Black, 19% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Thomas W. Mahan School public or private?
Thomas W. Mahan School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwich School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.