Enrollment
478
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seymour, CT
Bungay School
Federal NCES profile for Bungay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090399000790
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bungay School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bungay School has class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bungay School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seymour, CT.
School address
District: Seymour School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090399000790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bungay School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bungay School
Bungay School is a mid-sized elementary school in Seymour, Connecticut, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Connecticut schools and 36% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.1% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students) and Chatfield-Lopresti School (515 students) alongside Bungay School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bungay School compares
Bungay School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,347
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Bungay School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour School District, which includes Bungay School.
$21,347
Per student
-11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.0%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Bungay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatfield-Lopresti School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bungay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bungay School
How many students attend Bungay School?
Bungay School has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seymour, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bungay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bungay School is 16.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bungay School?
29.1% of students at Bungay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bungay School?
The largest demographic group at Bungay School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Seymour, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bungay School?
Bungay School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bungay School rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Bungay School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Seymour, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seymour on the city page.
Is Bungay School a good school?
Bungay School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Seymour School District?
Besides Bungay School, Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students), Chatfield-Lopresti School (515 students), and Seymour Middle School (494 students). See the Seymour School District district page for the complete list.
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