Elementary school (grades K-5) · New London, CT

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet

Federal NCES profile for C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090282000591
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#4 of 5
elementary schools in New London · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
12.3:1
students per teacher
82.1%
free-lunch eligible

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in New London, CT.

School address

New London, CT 06320
District: New London School District · Connecticut

NCES ID 090282000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+99 students YoY

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet grew from 364 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+27.2%).

Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+99 students YoY 090282000591 · New London, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

406 enr · 12.3:1 · 82.1% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: New London High School (605 students)

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet grew from 364 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+27.2%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet reports 406 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 C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet compares

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is a growing 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 12.3:1 ▲ 2% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.1% ▲ 126% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 406 top 51% - -

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

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible - 126% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,737
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 6.9%
White 6.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for New London School District reports $28,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
New London High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New London School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in New London

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

Regional Multicultural Magnet School
Standard public school
469 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Standard public school
449 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
445 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Harbor Elementary School
Standard public school
239 students 9.2:1 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 (~406 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet

How many students attend C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet has 406 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New London, CT. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 99.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?

82.1% of students at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?

The largest demographic group at C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in New London, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet?

C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet rank among elementary schools in New London?

By Resource Investment Index, C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in New London, 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 New London on the city page.

What other schools are in New London School District?

Besides C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet, New London School District also operates New London High School (605 students), Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School (449 students), and Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School (445 students). See the New London 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.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .