Enrollment
242
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flanders School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flanders School
Flanders School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in East Lyme, Connecticut, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Flanders 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 below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme High School (890 students) and East Lyme Middle School (716 students) alongside Flanders 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 School compares
Flanders 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,158
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Lyme School District, which includes Flanders School.
$24,158
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- 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
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Flanders School a good school?
Flanders School earns 59/100 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 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.
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