Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westport, CT

Coleytown Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Coleytown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090504001051
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coleytown Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Westport · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
11:1
students per teacher
0.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Coleytown Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Westport, CT.

Enrollment

461

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

-9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

0.2%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-99% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Coleytown 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 Coleytown Elementary School

Coleytown Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Westport, Connecticut, enrolling 461 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.2% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Connecticut average.

With 461 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 40/100).

10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Westport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Long Lots School (571 students): Coleytown Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11:1 vs 10.4:1).

Westport School District also operates Staples High School (1,629 students) and Bedford Middle School (710 students) alongside Coleytown 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 Coleytown Elementary School compares

Coleytown 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 11:1 ▼ 9% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 0.2% ▼ 99% 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

11:1
Leaner classes than 83% 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 (what these measure)

Economic need
0.2%
free-lunch eligible - 99% 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
11:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$28,159
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.4%
African American 2.0%

Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Coleytown Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westport School District, which includes Coleytown Elementary School.

$28,159
Per student
+18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 15.4%
Federal 2.2%

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 Coleytown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Staples High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bedford Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Long Lots School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Coleytown Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Green's Farms School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Westport School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Westport

4 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 Coleytown 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 Coleytown Elementary School

How many students attend Coleytown Elementary School?

Coleytown Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westport, CT.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Coleytown Elementary School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Coleytown Elementary School?

0.2% of students at Coleytown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

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

The largest demographic group at Coleytown Elementary School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Westport, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleytown Elementary School?

Coleytown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Coleytown Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Westport?

By Resource Investment Index, Coleytown Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Westport, 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 Westport on the city page.

Is Coleytown Elementary School a good school?

Coleytown Elementary School earns 67/100 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 Westport School District?

Besides Coleytown Elementary School, Westport School District also operates Staples High School (1,629 students), Bedford Middle School (710 students), and Long Lots School (571 students). See the Westport 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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