Enrollment
529
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090075000126
Doolittle School — Cheshire, CT
Federal NCES profile for Doolittle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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: Cheshire 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Doolittle School reports 529 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Connecticut average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 529 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheshire School District spends $24,122 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.5% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Doolittle 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 50% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 71% | — | — |
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
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,122
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 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
Enrollment 529 Top 71% in Connecticut — larger than 29% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -50% vs state
NCES ID 090075000126
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 529:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheshire School District, which includes Doolittle School.
$24,122
Per student
-15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Doolittle School
How many students attend Doolittle School?
Doolittle School has 529 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cheshire, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doolittle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doolittle School is 14:1, which is 16% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cheshire, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doolittle School?
Doolittle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.