Enrollment
483
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weatogue, CT
Latimer Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Latimer Lane 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 090411000812
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Latimer Lane School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Latimer Lane School has class sizes larger than 96% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Simsbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090411000812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latimer Lane School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Latimer Lane School
Latimer Lane School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Weatogue, Connecticut, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Connecticut schools and 33% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Simsbury School District also operates Simsbury High School (1,187 students) and Squadron Line School (710 students) alongside Latimer Lane 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 Latimer Lane School compares
Latimer Lane 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 96% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,884
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
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.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 8.5%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Latimer Lane School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simsbury School District, which includes Latimer Lane School.
$22,884
Per student
-4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 Latimer Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Squadron Line School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry James Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tootin' Hills School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Latimer Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Latimer Lane School
How many students attend Latimer Lane School?
Latimer Lane School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weatogue, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latimer Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Latimer Lane School is 16.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Latimer Lane School?
14.9% of students at Latimer Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latimer Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Latimer Lane School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Weatogue, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latimer Lane School?
Latimer Lane 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).
Is Latimer Lane School a good school?
Latimer Lane School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Simsbury School District?
Besides Latimer Lane School, Simsbury School District also operates Simsbury High School (1,187 students), Squadron Line School (710 students), and Henry James Memorial School (685 students). See the Simsbury School District district page for the complete list.
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