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

Davenport Ridge School

Federal NCES profile for Davenport Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090432000852
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Davenport Ridge School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools.

#5 of 13
elementary schools in Stamford · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
large classes for Connecticut
35.1%
free-lunch eligible

Davenport Ridge School has class sizes larger than 81% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Davenport Ridge School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Stamford, CT.

Enrollment

673

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

50.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

35.1%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-4% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Davenport Ridge School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Davenport Ridge School

Davenport Ridge School is a mid-sized elementary school in Stamford, Connecticut, enrolling 673 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (41%) (diversity index 64/100).

15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Stamford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Strawberry Hill an Ext. of Rogers International (799 students): Davenport Ridge School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.5:1 vs 13.3:1).

Stamford School District also operates Westhill High School (2,224 students) and Stamford High School (2,102 students) alongside Davenport Ridge 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 Davenport Ridge School compares

Davenport Ridge 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 13.5:1 ▲ 12% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% ▼ 4% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 673 top 17% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,510
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
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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

Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 41.2%
African American 8.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Davenport Ridge School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford School District, which includes Davenport Ridge School.

$24,510
Per student
+3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.7%

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 Davenport Ridge School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westhill High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Stamford High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Strawberry Hill an Ext. of Rogers International Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rogers International School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rippowam Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Stamford School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Stamford

6 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 Davenport Ridge 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 Davenport Ridge School

How many students attend Davenport Ridge School?

Davenport Ridge School has 673 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stamford, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davenport Ridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davenport Ridge School is 13.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davenport Ridge School?

35.1% of students at Davenport Ridge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davenport Ridge School?

The largest demographic group at Davenport Ridge School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment, in Stamford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Davenport Ridge School?

Davenport Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Davenport Ridge School rank among elementary schools in Stamford?

By Resource Investment Index, Davenport Ridge School ranks #5 of 13 elementary schools in Stamford, 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 Stamford on the city page.

Is Davenport Ridge School a good school?

Davenport Ridge School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Stamford School District?

Besides Davenport Ridge School, Stamford School District also operates Westhill High School (2,224 students), Stamford High School (2,102 students), and Strawberry Hill an Ext. of Rogers International (799 students). See the Stamford 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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