Enrollment
554
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Canaan, CT
East School
Federal NCES profile for East School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090270000530
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in New Canaan · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 554
- students enrolled
East School has class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Canaan, CT.
School address
District: New Canaan School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090270000530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at East School
East School is a mid-sized elementary school in New Canaan, Connecticut, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 554 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among New Canaan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Saxe Middle School (1,271 students): East School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 11:1).
New Canaan School District also operates Saxe Middle School (1,271 students) and New Canaan High School (1,257 students) alongside East 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 East School compares
East 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, East School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Canaan School District, which includes East School.
$26,634
Per student
+12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.9%
State 14.7%
Federal 1.3%
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 East School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxe Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Canaan High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in New Canaan
2 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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East School
How many students attend East School?
East School has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Canaan, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East School?
The student-teacher ratio at East School is 12.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East School?
The largest demographic group at East School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in New Canaan, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East School?
East School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East School rank among elementary schools in New Canaan?
By Resource Investment Index, East School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in New Canaan, 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 New Canaan on the city page.
Is East School a good school?
East School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 New Canaan School District?
Besides East School, New Canaan School District also operates Saxe Middle School (1,271 students), New Canaan High School (1,257 students), and West School (481 students). See the New Canaan School District district page for the complete list.
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