Enrollment
304
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090405000796
Booth Hill School — Shelton, CT
Federal NCES profile for Booth Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booth Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Booth Hill School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Connecticut average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelton School District spends $22,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Booth Hill School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 92% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 25% in Connecticut — larger than 75% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -56% vs state
NCES ID 090405000796
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Booth Hill School.
$22,062
Per student
-22%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Shelton
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Perry Hill Elementary School
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Elizabeth Shelton School
Standard public school
405 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Mohegan School
Standard public school
325 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Long Hill School
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307 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
229 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Booth Hill School
How many students attend Booth Hill School?
Booth Hill School has 304 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shelton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booth Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booth Hill School is 15:1, which is 24% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booth Hill School?
16.1% of students at Booth Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booth Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Booth Hill School is White at 64.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booth Hill School?
Booth Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.