Enrollment
259
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Southington, CT
Flanders Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Flanders Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090423000830
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flanders Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Southington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Flanders Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flanders Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Southington, CT.
School address
District: Southington School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090423000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flanders Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flanders Elementary School
Flanders Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Southington, Connecticut, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 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 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Southington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Derynoski Elementary School (549 students): Flanders Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 13.4:1).
Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students) and Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students) alongside Flanders Elementary 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 Flanders Elementary School compares
Flanders Elementary 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,649
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Flanders Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southington School District, which includes Flanders Elementary School.
$20,649
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 31.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Flanders Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Derynoski Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thalberg Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flanders Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Southington
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Derynoski Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Thalberg Elementary School
Standard public school
443 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hatton Elementary School
Standard public school
320 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Oshana Elementary School
Standard public school
235 students 9.8:1 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 (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flanders Elementary School
How many students attend Flanders Elementary School?
Flanders Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Southington, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flanders Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flanders Elementary School is 10:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Flanders Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Flanders Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flanders Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Flanders Elementary School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Southington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flanders Elementary School?
Flanders Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Flanders Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Southington?
By Resource Investment Index, Flanders Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Southington, 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 Southington on the city page.
Is Flanders Elementary School a good school?
Flanders Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Southington School District?
Besides Flanders Elementary School, Southington School District also operates Southington High School (1,905 students), Joseph a. Depaolo Middle School (671 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle School (659 students). See the Southington School District district page for the complete list.
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