Enrollment
291
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090483000978
Hopeville School — Waterbury, CT
Federal NCES profile for Hopeville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
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: Waterbury 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopeville School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hopeville School reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% above the Connecticut average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waterbury School District spends $20,476 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Hopeville 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 99% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 22% | — | — |
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
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.0%
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
$20,476
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 22% in Connecticut — larger than 78% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% +99% vs state
NCES ID 090483000978
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.4%
African American 22.7%
White 7.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterbury School District, which includes Hopeville School.
$20,476
Per student
-27%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 63.9%
Federal 12.6%
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
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Waterbury
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Educator & family resources
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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 Hopeville School
How many students attend Hopeville School?
Hopeville School has 291 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Waterbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopeville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopeville School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Hopeville School?
72.6% of students at Hopeville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopeville School?
The largest demographic group at Hopeville School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waterbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopeville School?
Hopeville School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.