Enrollment
226
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Enfield, CT
Enfield Street School
Federal NCES profile for Enfield Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090147000244
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enfield Street School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Enfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Enfield Street School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enfield Street School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, CT.
School address
District: Enfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090147000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enfield Street School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enfield Street School
Enfield Street School is a small elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut, enrolling 226 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Enfield Street School is leaner than roughly 90% of Connecticut schools and 26% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Enfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prudence Crandall School (351 students): Enfield Street School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students) alongside Enfield Street 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 Enfield Street School compares
Enfield Street 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 20% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 10% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 226 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
- 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 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Enfield Street School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enfield School District, which includes Enfield Street School.
$21,651
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Enfield Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prudence Crandall School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eli Whitney School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Barnard School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enfield Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Enfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Prudence Crandall School
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Eli Whitney School
Standard public school
346 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Henry Barnard School
Standard public school
311 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Hazardville Memorial School
Standard public school
298 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Edgar H. Parkman School
Standard public school
266 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Enfield Street School
How many students attend Enfield Street School?
Enfield Street School has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Enfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enfield Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enfield Street School is 9:1, which is 26% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enfield Street School?
43.5% of students at Enfield Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enfield Street School?
The largest demographic group at Enfield Street School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Enfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enfield Street School?
Enfield Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Enfield Street School rank among elementary schools in Enfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Enfield Street School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, 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 Enfield on the city page.
Is Enfield Street School a good school?
Enfield Street School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Enfield School District?
Besides Enfield Street School, Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students), John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students), and Prudence Crandall School (351 students). See the Enfield School District district page for the complete list.
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