Home > Connecticut > Windham County

Sterling Memorial School (Closed 2008)

P.o. Box 159
Oneco, CT 06373

View full size Get directions

Sterling Memorial School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling Memorial School
Pre-K	28
Kind	41
1	43
2	55
3	45
4	58
5	48
6	48
7	57
8	64

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

487 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School
2024	487
2023	487
2022	487
2021	487
2020	487
2019	487
2018	487
2017	487
2016	487
2015	487
2007	478
2006	487
2005	476
2004	458
2003	434
2002	442
2001	408
2000	413
1999	413
1998	391
1997	381
1996	398
1995	394
1994	408
1993	407
1992	400
1991	391
1990	361
1989	327
1988	304
1987	290

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School
2024	28
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	30
2004	33
2003	31
2002	31
2001	29
2000	30
1999	29
1998	30
1997	31
1996	30
1995	30
1994	31
1993	29
1992	28
1991	29
1990	27
1989	25
1988	24
1987	21

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	17:1	12:1
2023	17:1	12:1	29:1
2022	17:1	12:1	16:1
2021	17:1	12:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	13:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	14:1	12:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	14:1	13:1
1993	14:1	14:1	14:1
1992	14:1	14:1	14:1
1991	13:1	14:1	13:1
1990	13:1	14:1	13:1
1989	13:1	14:1	13:1
1988	13:1	14:1	13:1
1987	14:1	15:1	14:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

31%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	2%	31%
2023	2%	30%	5%
2022	2%	29%	5%
2021	2%	28%	5%
2020	2%	25%	4%
2019	2%	25%	4%
2018	2%	24%	3%
2017	2%	24%	3%
2016	2%	23%	3%
2015	2%	22%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	1%	15%	1%
2004	1%	15%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

n/a

12%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

95%

47%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	95%	47%
2023	95%	48%	89%
2022	95%	49%	89%
2021	95%	50%	90%
2020	95%	53%	90%
2019	95%	53%	90%
2018	96%	55%	93%
2017	96%	55%	93%
2016	96%	56%	93%
2015	96%	57%	94%
2007	96%	66%	96%
2006	95%	67%	95%
2005	97%	67%	97%
2004	97%	68%	97%
2003	100%	69%	100%
2002	100%	69%	100%
2001	99%	70%	99%
2000	99%	71%	99%
1999	99%	71%	99%
1998	98%	72%	98%
1997	99%	72%	99%
1996	99%	72%	99%
1995	98%	73%	98%
1994	98%	74%	98%
1993	99%	74%	99%
1992	99%	75%	99%
1991	99%	75%	99%
1990	98%	75%	98%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.68

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	0.10	0.67
2023	0.10	0.67	0.20
2022	0.10	0.66	0.21
2021	0.10	0.66	0.19
2020	0.10	0.64	0.18
2019	0.10	0.64	0.18
2018	0.08	0.63	0.14
2017	0.08	0.63	0.14
2016	0.08	0.62	0.13
2015	0.08	0.61	0.12
2007	0.08	0.52	0.08
2006	0.10	0.52	0.10
2005	0.06	0.51	0.06
2004	0.06	0.50	0.06
2003	0.02	0.49	0.00
2002	0.02	0.49	0.00
2001	0.02	0.48	0.02
1998	0.04	0.46	0.04
1997	0.01	0.46	0.02
1996	0.02	0.45	0.02
1995	0.04	0.44	0.04
1994	0.04	0.43	0.04
1993	0.02	0.43	0.02
1992	0.02	0.41	0.02
1991	0.02	0.41	0.02
1990	0.03	0.41	0.04
1989	0.02	0.39	0.02
1988	0.04	0.39	0.04

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

37%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	9%	37%
2023	9%	36%	20%
2022	9%	34%	18%
2021	9%	36%	17%
2020	9%	35%	20%
2019	9%	35%	20%
2018	8%	31%	16%
2017	8%	31%	16%
2016	8%	33%	18%
2015	8%	33%	17%
2007	13%	22%	13%
2006	9%	21%	9%
2000	7%	19%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Sterling Memorial School	Connecticut	Sterling School District
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2007	9%	5%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Sterling School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sterling Memorial School?

487 students attend Sterling Memorial School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Sterling Memorial School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sterling Memorial School?

Sterling Memorial School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sterling Memorial School offer ?

Sterling Memorial School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sterling Memorial School part of?

Sterling Memorial School is part of Sterling School District.

The nearest high school to Sterling Memorial School is Montville High School (9,420.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leonard J. Tyl Middle School (9,420.5 miles away)

Show me:

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Miles

Quick Facts

Leonard J. Tyl Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

166 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-2822

9420.5 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Montville High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208

9420.6 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Oakdale School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800

9420.6 miles

Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Gales Ferry School

Add to Compare

1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664

9421.2 miles

Gr: K-2 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Juliet W. Long School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780

9421.2 miles

Gr: 3-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Recent Articles

May 14, 2026

Understanding School Safety Policies in 2026

Learn how school safety policies are evolving in 2026, including mental health support, AI monitoring, emergency planning, and parent rights.

May 14, 2026

How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health at School

Practical guidance for parents and educators on supporting child mental health during the school year, with expert strategies and 2026 insights.

May 14, 2026

What a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction Means in 2026

Understand what a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction means, how schools earn it, and why it matters for academic quality in 2026.

Most Popular Articles

Education Funding in America (2025 Update)

Decreasing Public High School Elective Programs

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

What are the Benefits of Public School Over Homeschooling?

The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

Opinion
Parenting and Learning Issues
Teaching
Scholarships
Evaluating Public Schools

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (CT):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Connecticut Dept. of Education

Sterling Memorial School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

More Articles