- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Lyme, CT
Flanders School
Federal NCES profile for Flanders School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090132000225
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flanders School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Flanders School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Lyme School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090132000225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Flanders School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090132000225 · East Lyme, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 9:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: East Lyme High School (890 students)
Flanders School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Flanders School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Lyme High
East Lyme High School
890 students
- East Lyme Midd
East Lyme Middle School
716 students
- Lillie B. Hayn
Lillie B. Haynes School
365 students
- This school 242
Flanders School
242 students
- Niantic Center 198
Niantic Center School
198 students
What this shows Flanders School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How Flanders School compares
Flanders 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
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
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,846
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 72.3%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Flanders School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for East Lyme School District reports $24,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Flanders School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Lyme Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillie B. Haynes School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niantic Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flanders School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about Flanders School
How many students attend Flanders School?
Flanders School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Lyme, CT. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flanders School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flanders 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 Flanders School?
16.8% of students at Flanders School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flanders School?
The largest demographic group at Flanders School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in East Lyme, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flanders School?
Flanders School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in East Lyme School District?
Besides Flanders School, East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme High School (890 students), East Lyme Middle School (716 students), and Lillie B. Haynes School (365 students). See the East Lyme School District district page for the complete list.