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West Stafford School

153 West Stafford Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

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West Stafford School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: West Stafford School serves the west part of Stafford Springs, CT, covering an area of approximately 29.4 square miles, with typical driving times to the school ranging from 5 to 10 minutes and an average distance of 2.9 miles to the edge of the attendance zone. The furthest boundary of the zone is about 5.2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Stafford School's student population of 176 students has grown by 46% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Stafford School
Pre-K	91
Kind	85

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Total Students

176 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Stafford School
2025	176
2024	176
2023	183
2022	187
2021	120
2020	139
2019	144
2018	141
2017	139
2015	176
2014	164
2013	198
2012	200
2011	188
2010	191
2009	194
2008	203
2007	279
2006	309
2005	273
2004	285
2003	288
2002	271
2001	280
2000	284
1999	271
1998	261
1997	269
1996	301
1995	268
1994	272
1993	207
1992	360
1991	373
1990	360
1989	346
1988	300
1987	245

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	West Stafford School
2025	14
2024	13
2023	15
2022	14
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2018	12
2017	11
2015	12
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14
2011	14
2010	13
2009	17
2008	14
2007	17
2006	16
2005	17
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	18
1999	17
1998	18
1997	17
1996	15
1995	15
1994	17
1993	11
1992	22
1991	23
1990	23
1989	22
1988	20
1987	13

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School Rankings

The of West Stafford School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	11:1
2013	15:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	12:1	8:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	13:1
1998	15:1	15:1	13:1
1997	16:1	15:1	14:1
1996	20:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	15:1	15:1
1988	15:1	15:1	16:1
1987	19:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	10%	32%
2024	10%	31%
2023	5%	30%	7%
2022	7%	29%	7%
2021	10%	28%	7%
2020	10%	27%	6%
2019	7%	25%	6%
2018	9%	25%	6%
2017	4%	24%	6%
2015	6%	22%	5%
2014	8%	21%	5%
2013	9%	20%	5%
2012	6%	20%	5%
2011	5%	19%	5%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	4%	17%	3%
2007	3%	16%	3%
2006	1%	15%	2%
2005	1%	15%	2%
2004	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	11%	2%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	2%	12%
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	1%
2006	1%	14%	2%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	2%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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White

86%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	86%	46%
2024	86%	47%
2023	90%	48%	88%
2022	87%	49%	88%
2021	85%	50%	88%
2020	84%	52%	88%
2019	86%	53%	88%
2018	85%	54%	90%
2017	91%	55%	90%
2015	89%	57%	90%
2014	86%	59%	90%
2013	84%	60%	90%
2012	85%	61%	89%
2011	86%	62%	89%
2010	92%	64%	92%
2009	92%	65%	93%
2008	90%	65%	94%
2007	95%	66%	94%
2006	97%	67%	95%
2005	97%	68%	95%
2004	98%	68%	94%
2003	100%	69%	95%
2002	99%	69%	94%
2001	99%	70%	95%
2000	98%	70%	95%
1999	98%	71%	95%
1998	97%	72%	96%
1997	96%	72%	97%
1996	99%	72%	96%
1995	98%	73%	96%
1994	100%	73%	97%
1993	98%	74%	97%
1992	97%	74%	97%
1991	97%	75%	96%
1990	97%	75%	96%
1989	97%	77%	96%
1988	98%	77%	97%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	2%	2%
2013	7%	2%	3%
2012	9%	2%	3%
2011	8%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

14%

54%

0.25

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	0.25	0.67
2024	0.25	0.67
2023	0.19	0.67	0.22
2022	0.24	0.66	0.22
2021	0.27	0.66	0.21
2020	0.29	0.64	0.21
2019	0.26	0.64	0.21
2018	0.27	0.63	0.18
2017	0.17	0.63	0.18
2015	0.20	0.61	0.18
2014	0.25	0.59	0.18
2013	0.28	0.59	0.19
2012	0.27	0.57	0.20
2011	0.25	0.57	0.20
2010	0.15	0.54	0.14
2009	0.15	0.53	0.14
2008	0.19	0.53	0.12
2007	0.10	0.52	0.12
2006	0.06	0.51	0.10
2005	0.06	0.50	0.10
2004	0.04	0.50	0.11
2002	0.02	0.49	0.11
2001	0.02	0.48	0.11
2000	0.04	0.48	0.08
1999	0.04	0.47	0.08
1998	0.06	0.45	0.08
1997	0.08	0.45	0.07
1996	0.02	0.45	0.07
1995	0.04	0.44	0.07
1993	0.04	0.43	0.06
1992	0.06	0.43	0.06
1991	0.06	0.41	0.08
1990	0.06	0.41	0.07
1989	0.06	0.39	0.07
1988	0.04	0.39	0.05

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(22-23)

10.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2023	10.2%	19.3%	17.9%
2022	14.8%	22.9%	18.4%
2021	7.4%	18.2%	13.6%

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Eligible for

36%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	36%	38%
2024	35%	37%
2023	30%	36%	25%
2022	16%	34%	23%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	27%	37%	28%
2019	31%	35%	28%
2018	30%	31%	23%
2017	30%	31%	23%
2015	34%	33%	23%
2014	31%	32%	21%
2013	31%	31%	22%
2012	26%	30%	21%
2011	31%	29%	20%
2010	28%	26%	16%
2009	26%	25%	14%
2008	18%	24%	13%
2007	8%	22%	13%
2006	6%	21%	13%
2000	10%	18%	16%
1999	6%	20%	17%
1998	8%	19%	18%
1997	12%	20%	19%
1996	22%	24%	29%
1995	27%	23%	31%
1994	16%	23%	24%
1992	10%	15%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	West Stafford School	Connecticut	Stafford School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	6%	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2000	7%	5%	9%
1999	10%	5%	11%

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School District Name

Stafford School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Stafford School?

176 students attend West Stafford School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of West Stafford School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Stafford School?

West Stafford School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Stafford School offer ?

West Stafford School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Stafford School part of?

West Stafford School is part of Stafford School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: West Stafford School serves the west part of Stafford Springs, CT, covering an area of approximately 29.4 square miles, with typical driving times to the school ranging from 5 to 10 minutes and an average distance of 2.9 miles to the edge of the attendance zone. The furthest boundary of the zone is about 5.2 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education