Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deep River, CT
Deep River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deep River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Deep River Elementary School earns 58/100 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.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Deep River · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Deep River Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deep River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deep River, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090108000173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Deep River Elementary School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 090108000173 · Deep River, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 10.5:1 · 26.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Midnight Sun Family Learning Center (189 students)
Deep River Elementary School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Deep River Elementary School compares
Deep River Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 26.0% | ▼ 29% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Deep River Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Deep River School District reports $37,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deep River Elementary School
How many students attend Deep River Elementary School?
Deep River Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deep River, CT. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deep River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deep River Elementary 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 Deep River Elementary School?
26.0% of students at Deep River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deep River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deep River Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Deep River, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deep River Elementary School?
Deep River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Deep River Elementary School rank among public schools in Deep River?
By Resource Investment Index, Deep River Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Deep River, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Deep River School District?
None reported; Deep River School District operates only Deep River Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.