Enrollment
529
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cheshire, CT
Doolittle School
Federal NCES profile for Doolittle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090075000126
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doolittle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Cheshire · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Doolittle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doolittle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Cheshire, CT.
School address
District: Cheshire School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090075000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doolittle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doolittle School
Doolittle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cheshire, Connecticut, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Connecticut schools and 18% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 529 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.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cheshire's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highland School (899 students): Doolittle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 14.7:1).
Cheshire School District also operates Cheshire High School (1,208 students) and Highland School (899 students) alongside Doolittle 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 Doolittle School compares
Doolittle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 50% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Doolittle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheshire School District, which includes Doolittle School.
$22,316
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.8%
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.
How Doolittle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dodd Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapman School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doolittle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Cheshire
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doolittle School
How many students attend Doolittle School?
Doolittle School has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cheshire, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doolittle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doolittle School is 14.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doolittle School?
18.3% of students at Doolittle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doolittle School?
The largest demographic group at Doolittle School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Cheshire, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doolittle School?
Doolittle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doolittle School rank among elementary schools in Cheshire?
By Resource Investment Index, Doolittle School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Cheshire, 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 Cheshire on the city page.
Is Doolittle School a good school?
Doolittle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Cheshire School District?
Besides Doolittle School, Cheshire School District also operates Cheshire High School (1,208 students), Highland School (899 students), and Dodd Middle School (660 students). See the Cheshire School District district page for the complete list.
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