Enrollment
515
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seymour, CT
Chatfield-Lopresti School
Federal NCES profile for Chatfield-Lopresti School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090399001642
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatfield-Lopresti School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatfield-Lopresti School has class sizes larger than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield-Lopresti School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Seymour, CT.
School address
District: Seymour School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090399001642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatfield-Lopresti School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chatfield-Lopresti School
Chatfield-Lopresti School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seymour, Connecticut, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Connecticut schools and 21% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 221 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #158, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students) and Seymour Middle School (494 students) alongside Chatfield-Lopresti 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 Chatfield-Lopresti School compares
Chatfield-Lopresti 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Chatfield-Lopresti School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour School District, which includes Chatfield-Lopresti 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 Chatfield-Lopresti School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bungay School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatfield-Lopresti 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
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~515 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chatfield-Lopresti School
How many students attend Chatfield-Lopresti School?
Chatfield-Lopresti School has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seymour, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatfield-Lopresti School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatfield-Lopresti School is 14.7:1, which is 21% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatfield-Lopresti School?
36.1% of students at Chatfield-Lopresti School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatfield-Lopresti School?
The largest demographic group at Chatfield-Lopresti School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Seymour, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatfield-Lopresti School?
Chatfield-Lopresti School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Chatfield-Lopresti School rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield-Lopresti School ranks #3 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 Chatfield-Lopresti School a good school?
Chatfield-Lopresti School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Chatfield-Lopresti School, Seymour School District also operates Seymour High School (604 students), Seymour Middle School (494 students), and Bungay School (478 students). See the Seymour School District district page for the complete list.
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