Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelton, CT

Booth Hill School

Federal NCES profile for Booth Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090405000796
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Booth Hill School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Connecticut schools.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Shelton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14.5:1
large classes for Connecticut
16.1%
free-lunch eligible

Booth Hill School has class sizes larger than 88% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Booth Hill School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, CT.

School address

Shelton, CT 06484
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090405000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-33 students YoY

Booth Hill School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).

Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-33 students YoY 090405000796 · Shelton, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

304 enr · 14.5:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Shelton High School (1,308 students)

Booth Hill School shrank from 316 students in 2022-23 to 283 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Booth Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Booth Hill School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Booth Hill School compares

Booth Hill School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.5:1 ▲ 20% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% ▼ 56% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 304 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
14.5:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,407
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 54.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Booth Hill School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Shelton School District reports $20,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Booth Hill School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shelton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Intermediate School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Perry Hill Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elizabeth Shelton School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mohegan School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Booth Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shelton School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Shelton

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Perry Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Shelton School
Standard public school
405 students 15:1 students per teacher
Mohegan School
Standard public school
325 students 13:1 students per teacher
Long Hill School
Standard public school
307 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
229 students 12.7:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~304 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Booth Hill School

How many students attend Booth Hill School?

Booth Hill School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), down 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Booth Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Booth Hill School is 14.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Shelton, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Booth Hill School?

Booth Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Booth Hill School rank among elementary schools in Shelton?

By Resource Investment Index, Booth Hill School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelton on the city page.

What other schools are in Shelton School District?

Besides Booth Hill School, Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,308 students), Intermediate School (714 students), and Perry Hill Elementary School (711 students). See the Shelton School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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