- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
East School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 090270000530 · New Canaan, CT Elementary · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Saxe Middle School (1,271 students)
East School held near 570 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
East School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saxe Middle Sc
Saxe Middle School
1,271 students
- New Canaan Hig
New Canaan High School
1,257 students
- This school
East School
554 students
- West School 481
West School
481 students
- South School 477
South School
477 students
What this shows East School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How East School compares
East School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$27,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for New Canaan School District reports $27,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,257
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 570 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.