- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 090333001521 · Terryville, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Terryville High School (337 students)
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terryville Hig
Terryville High School
337 students
- Plymouth Cente
Plymouth Center School
320 students
- Eli Terry Jr.
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
290 students
- This school
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
286 students
What this shows Harry S. Fisher Elementary School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry S. Fisher Elementary School compares
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.
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
District finance for Plymouth School District reports $23,995 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.