Enrollment
819
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090267000510
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School — New Britain, CT
Federal NCES profile for Diloreto Elementary & Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New Britain School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diloreto Elementary & Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School reports 819 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% above the Connecticut average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 819 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Britain School District spends $27,900 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Diloreto Elementary & Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 77% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 819 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,900
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 819 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 819 Top 89% in Connecticut — larger than 11% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% +77% vs state
NCES ID 090267000510
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
White 8.8%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 819:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Britain School District, which includes Diloreto Elementary & Middle School.
$27,900
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,521
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Similar elementary schools in New Britain
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Smalley Elementary School
Standard public school
594 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Elementary School
Standard public school
461 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Vance Elementary School
Standard public school
438 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Chamberlain Elementary School
Standard public school
402 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
389 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Diloreto Elementary & Middle School
How many students attend Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School has 819 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Britain, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 20% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?
64.5% of students at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Diloreto Elementary & Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Britain, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diloreto Elementary & Middle School?
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.