Enrollment
302
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Watertown, CT
Fletcher W. Judson School
Federal NCES profile for Fletcher W. Judson 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 090489001003
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fletcher W. Judson School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Fletcher W. Judson School has class sizes larger than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Watertown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090489001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fletcher W. Judson School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fletcher W. Judson School
Fletcher W. Judson School is a mid-sized elementary school in Watertown, Connecticut, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 302 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 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Watertown School District also operates Watertown High School (693 students) and John Trumbull Primary School (610 students) alongside Fletcher W. Judson 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 Fletcher W. Judson School compares
Fletcher W. Judson 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 95% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,806
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
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Fletcher W. Judson School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown School District, which includes Fletcher W. Judson School.
$22,806
Per student
-4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Fletcher W. Judson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Trumbull Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swift Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polk School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fletcher W. Judson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fletcher W. Judson School
How many students attend Fletcher W. Judson School?
Fletcher W. Judson School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Watertown, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fletcher W. Judson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fletcher W. Judson School is 15.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fletcher W. Judson School?
21.3% of students at Fletcher W. Judson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fletcher W. Judson School?
The largest demographic group at Fletcher W. Judson School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Watertown, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fletcher W. Judson School?
Fletcher W. Judson School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Fletcher W. Judson School a good school?
Fletcher W. Judson School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Watertown School District?
Besides Fletcher W. Judson School, Watertown School District also operates Watertown High School (693 students), John Trumbull Primary School (610 students), and Swift Middle School (591 students). See the Watertown School District district page for the complete list.
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