Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Haven, CT

Clintonville Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Clintonville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090303000627
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clintonville Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in North Haven · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
students per teacher
15.6%
free-lunch eligible

Clintonville Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clintonville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Haven, CT.

Enrollment

372

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.6:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

-4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.6%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Clintonville Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Clintonville Elementary School

Clintonville Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 372 students.

At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.

Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).

14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among North Haven's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (509 students): Clintonville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 12.7:1).

North Haven School District also operates North Haven High School (944 students) and North Haven Middle School (752 students) alongside Clintonville Elementary 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 Clintonville Elementary School compares

Clintonville Elementary 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 11.6:1 ▼ 4% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% ▼ 57% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 372 top 58% - -

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

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$22,498
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Asian 10.8%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%

Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Clintonville Elementary School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Haven School District, which includes Clintonville Elementary School.

$22,498
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.1%

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 Clintonville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Haven High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Haven Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ridge Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Green Acres Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Montowese Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clintonville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Haven School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in North Haven

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

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Clintonville Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Clintonville Elementary School

How many students attend Clintonville Elementary School?

Clintonville Elementary School has 372 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Haven, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clintonville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clintonville Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clintonville Elementary School?

15.6% of students at Clintonville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clintonville Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Clintonville Elementary School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in North Haven, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clintonville Elementary School?

Clintonville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clintonville Elementary School rank among elementary schools in North Haven?

By Resource Investment Index, Clintonville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in North Haven, 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 North Haven on the city page.

Is Clintonville Elementary School a good school?

Clintonville Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 North Haven School District?

Besides Clintonville Elementary School, North Haven School District also operates North Haven High School (944 students), North Haven Middle School (752 students), and Ridge Road Elementary School (415 students). See the North Haven School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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