Enrollment
515
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090399001642
Chatfield-Lopresti School — Seymour, CT
Federal NCES profile for Chatfield-Lopresti School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Seymour School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+37% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chatfield-Lopresti School reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Connecticut average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seymour School District spends $22,921 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chatfield-Lopresti School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,921
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 515 Top 69% in Connecticut — larger than 31% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% -1% vs state
NCES ID 090399001642
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour School District, which includes Chatfield-Lopresti School.
$22,921
Per student
-19%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chatfield-Lopresti School
How many students attend Chatfield-Lopresti School?
Chatfield-Lopresti School has 515 students enrolled. It is a other school in Seymour, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatfield-Lopresti School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatfield-Lopresti School is 16.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Seymour, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatfield-Lopresti School?
Chatfield-Lopresti School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.