- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glastonbury, CT
Buttonball Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Buttonball Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090162000280
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buttonball Lane School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Glastonbury · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buttonball Lane School has class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buttonball Lane School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Glastonbury, CT.
School address
District: Glastonbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090162000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Buttonball Lane School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 090162000280 · Glastonbury, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 12.8:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Glastonbury High School (1,737 students)
Buttonball Lane School held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Buttonball Lane School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Glastonbury Hi
Glastonbury High School
1,737 students
- Smith Middle S
Smith Middle School
875 students
- Gideon Welles 551
Gideon Welles School
551 students
- Nayaug Element 533
Nayaug Elementary School
533 students
- This school 461
Buttonball Lane School
461 students
- Hebron Avenue 458
Hebron Avenue School
458 students
What this shows Buttonball Lane School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buttonball Lane School compares
Buttonball Lane School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Asian 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Buttonball Lane School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Glastonbury School District reports $24,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buttonball Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gideon Welles School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nayaug Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buttonball Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Glastonbury
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buttonball Lane School
How many students attend Buttonball Lane School?
Buttonball Lane School has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glastonbury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buttonball Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buttonball Lane School is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buttonball Lane School?
9.7% of students at Buttonball Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buttonball Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Buttonball Lane School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Glastonbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buttonball Lane School?
Buttonball Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buttonball Lane School rank among elementary schools in Glastonbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Buttonball Lane School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Glastonbury, 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 Glastonbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Glastonbury School District?
Besides Buttonball Lane School, Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students), Smith Middle School (875 students), and Gideon Welles School (551 students). See the Glastonbury School District district page for the complete list.