- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stonington, CT
Deans Mill School
Federal NCES profile for Deans Mill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090438000876
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deans Mill School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Deans Mill School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stonington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090438000876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Deans Mill School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 090438000876 · Stonington, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 10.5:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Stonington High School (543 students)
Deans Mill School shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 423 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Deans Mill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stonington Hig
Stonington High School
543 students
- This school
Deans Mill School
429 students
- Stonington Mid
Stonington Middle School
366 students
- West Vine Stre
West Vine Street School
342 students
What this shows Deans Mill School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deans Mill School compares
Deans Mill School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,757
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Deans Mill School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Stonington School District reports $25,757 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deans Mill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stonington Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Vine Street School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deans Mill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deans Mill School
How many students attend Deans Mill School?
Deans Mill School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stonington, CT. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deans Mill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deans Mill School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% 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 Deans Mill School?
10.0% of students at Deans Mill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deans Mill School?
The largest demographic group at Deans Mill School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Stonington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deans Mill School?
Deans Mill School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stonington School District?
Besides Deans Mill School, Stonington School District also operates Stonington High School (543 students), Stonington Middle School (366 students), and West Vine Street School (342 students). See the Stonington School District district page for the complete list.