Enrollment
592
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ledyard, CT
Gallup Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Gallup Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090216000398
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallup Hill School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 592
- students enrolled
Gallup Hill School has class sizes larger than 73% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ledyard School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090216000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallup Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallup Hill School
Gallup Hill School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ledyard, Connecticut, enrolling 592 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ledyard School District also operates Ledyard High School (731 students) and Ledyard Middle School (535 students) alongside Gallup Hill 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 Gallup Hill School compares
Gallup Hill 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 43% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 73% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Gallup Hill School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ledyard School District, which includes Gallup Hill School.
$19,710
Per student
-17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 Gallup Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledyard Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juliet W. Long School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gales Ferry School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallup Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~592 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallup Hill School
How many students attend Gallup Hill School?
Gallup Hill School has 592 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ledyard, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallup Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallup Hill School is 12.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gallup Hill School?
20.6% of students at Gallup Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallup Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Gallup Hill School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Ledyard, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallup Hill School?
Gallup Hill 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 Gallup Hill School a good school?
Gallup Hill School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Ledyard School District?
Besides Gallup Hill School, Ledyard School District also operates Ledyard High School (731 students), Ledyard Middle School (535 students), and Juliet W. Long School (265 students). See the Ledyard School District district page for the complete list.
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