Enrollment
239
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New London, CT
Harbor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090282001685
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in New London · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in New London, CT.
School address
District: New London School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090282001685 Verify on 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
What stands out at Harbor Elementary School
Harbor Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in New London, Connecticut, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Harbor Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Connecticut schools and 24% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.5% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 239 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 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among New London's elementary schools, it stands alongside Regional Multicultural Magnet School (469 students): Harbor Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 12.3:1).
New London School District also operates New London High School (605 students) and Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School (449 students) alongside Harbor 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 Harbor Elementary School compares
Harbor 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 132% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 12% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,532
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New London School District, which includes Harbor Elementary School.
$24,532
Per student
+3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harbor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in New London
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
Standard public school
469 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Standard public school
449 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Standard public school
445 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Standard public school
406 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor Elementary School
How many students attend Harbor Elementary School?
Harbor Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is an 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 41% 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 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 (typical 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).
How does Harbor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in New London?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in New London, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New London on the city page.
Is Harbor Elementary School a good school?
Harbor Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 New London School District?
Besides Harbor Elementary School, New London School District also operates New London High School (605 students), Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School (449 students), and Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School (445 students). See the New London School District district page for the complete list.
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