Enrollment
418
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, CT
Jared Eliot School
Federal NCES profile for Jared Eliot School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090081000133
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jared Eliot School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jared Eliot School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jared Eliot School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clinton, CT.
School address
District: Clinton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090081000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jared Eliot School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jared Eliot School
Jared Eliot School is a mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, Connecticut, enrolling 418 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Jared Eliot School is leaner than roughly 97% of Connecticut schools and 34% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Clinton School District also operates Lewin G. Joel Jr. School (532 students) and The Morgan School (473 students) alongside Jared Eliot 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 Jared Eliot School compares
Jared Eliot 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 16% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 3% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,488
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Jared Eliot School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton School District, which includes Jared Eliot School.
$25,488
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 5.2%
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 Jared Eliot School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewin G. Joel Jr. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Morgan School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jared Eliot School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jared Eliot School
How many students attend Jared Eliot School?
Jared Eliot School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jared Eliot School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jared Eliot School is 8:1, which is 34% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 49% 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 Jared Eliot School?
30.4% of students at Jared Eliot School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jared Eliot School?
The largest demographic group at Jared Eliot School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Clinton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jared Eliot School?
Jared Eliot School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Jared Eliot School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jared Eliot School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Jared Eliot School a good school?
Jared Eliot School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Clinton School District?
Besides Jared Eliot School, Clinton School District also operates Lewin G. Joel Jr. School (532 students) and The Morgan School (473 students). See the Clinton School District district page for the complete list.
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