Enrollment
321
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southbury, CT
Gainfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gainfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353701116
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gainfield Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Southbury · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gainfield Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gainfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southbury, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 15 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353701116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gainfield Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gainfield Elementary School
Gainfield Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Southbury, Connecticut, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 321 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.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Southbury's public schools, it stands alongside Pomperaug School (395 students): Gainfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12.3:1).
Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students) and Long Meadow Elementary School (518 students) alongside Gainfield 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 Gainfield Elementary School compares
Gainfield 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$24,191
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Gainfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 15, which includes Gainfield Elementary School.
$24,191
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.3%
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 Gainfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Meadow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochambeau Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pomperaug School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gainfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Southbury
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gainfield Elementary School
How many students attend Gainfield Elementary School?
Gainfield Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gainfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gainfield Elementary School is 14:1, which is 16% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gainfield Elementary School?
10.5% of students at Gainfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gainfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gainfield Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Southbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gainfield Elementary School?
Gainfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Gainfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Southbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Gainfield Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Southbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Southbury on the city page.
Is Gainfield Elementary School a good school?
Gainfield Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Regional School District 15?
Besides Gainfield Elementary School, Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students), Long Meadow Elementary School (518 students), and Memorial Middle School (420 students). See the Regional School District 15 district page for the complete list.
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