Enrollment
239
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090282001685
Harbor Elementary School — New London, CT
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: New London School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harbor Elementary School reports 239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 132% above the Connecticut average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New London School District spends $41,313 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.2% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harbor Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 132% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 132% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,313
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
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
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
Enrollment 239 Top 13% in Connecticut — larger than 87% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +132% vs state
NCES ID 090282001685
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New London School District, which includes Harbor Elementary School.
$41,313
Per student
+46%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 70.2%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Standard public school
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Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
445 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Standard public school
406 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Elementary School
How many students attend Harbor Elementary School?
Harbor Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New London, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Elementary School is 9.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Elementary School?
84.5% of students at Harbor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Elementary School?
Harbor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.