Enrollment
405
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090405000798
Elizabeth Shelton School — Shelton, CT
Federal NCES profile for Elizabeth Shelton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 77
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: Shelton 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
14.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elizabeth Shelton School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elizabeth Shelton School reports 405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Connecticut average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelton School District spends $22,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Elizabeth Shelton 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 44% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 49% | — | — |
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
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,062
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 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 405 Top 49% in Connecticut — larger than 51% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -44% vs state
NCES ID 090405000798
Student demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Elizabeth Shelton School.
$22,062
Per student
-22%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Shelton
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Perry Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Mohegan School
Standard public school
325 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Long Hill School
Standard public school
307 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Booth Hill School
Standard public school
304 students 15:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
229 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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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 Elizabeth Shelton School
How many students attend Elizabeth Shelton School?
Elizabeth Shelton School has 405 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Shelton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Shelton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Shelton School is 14.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elizabeth Shelton School?
20.4% of students at Elizabeth Shelton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elizabeth Shelton School?
The largest demographic group at Elizabeth Shelton School is White at 57.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elizabeth Shelton School?
Elizabeth Shelton School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.