Enrollment
340
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090120000184
East Haddam Elementary School — Moodus, CT
Federal NCES profile for East Haddam Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
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: East Haddam 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Haddam Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Haddam Elementary School reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Connecticut average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 680 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Haddam School District spends $28,340 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 27.1% from the state, and 4.1% 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 East Haddam Elementary 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 34% | — | — |
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
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 67% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,340
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 680 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 340 Top 34% in Connecticut — larger than 66% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -38% vs state
NCES ID 090120000184
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 680:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Haddam School District, which includes East Haddam Elementary School.
$28,340
Per student
+0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 27.1%
Federal 4.1%
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
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 East Haddam Elementary School
How many students attend East Haddam Elementary School?
East Haddam Elementary School has 340 students enrolled. It is a other school in Moodus, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Haddam Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Haddam Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 3% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Haddam Elementary School?
22.6% of students at East Haddam Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Haddam Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Haddam Elementary School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moodus, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Haddam Elementary School?
East Haddam Elementary 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.