Enrollment
286
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terryville, CT
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harry S. Fisher Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090333001521
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Terryville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Terryville, CT.
School address
District: Plymouth School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090333001521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry S. Fisher Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Terryville, Connecticut, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students) and Plymouth Center School (320 students) alongside Harry S. Fisher 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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School compares
Harry S. Fisher 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 7% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$23,453
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plymouth School District, which includes Harry S. Fisher Elementary School.
$23,453
Per student
-2%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.2%
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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terryville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Center School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eli Terry Jr. Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry S. Fisher Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
How many students attend Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terryville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is 11:1, which is 9% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% 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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?
38.8% of students at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Terryville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S. Fisher Elementary School?
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Harry S. Fisher Elementary School rank among public schools in Terryville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S. Fisher Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Terryville, 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 Terryville on the city page.
Is Harry S. Fisher Elementary School a good school?
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Plymouth School District?
Besides Harry S. Fisher Elementary School, Plymouth School District also operates Terryville High School (337 students), Plymouth Center School (320 students), and Eli Terry Jr. Middle School (290 students). See the Plymouth School District district page for the complete list.
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