Enrollment
313
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beacon Falls, CT
Laurel Ledge School
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Ledge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353800755
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Ledge School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Laurel Ledge School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 16 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353800755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Ledge School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Ledge School
Laurel Ledge School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, enrolling 313 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students) and Woodland Regional High School (571 students) alongside Laurel Ledge 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 Laurel Ledge School compares
Laurel Ledge 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,568
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
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Laurel Ledge School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 16, which includes Laurel Ledge School.
$22,568
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.3%
State 32.3%
Federal 4.4%
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 Laurel Ledge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Ledge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar other 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 (~313 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Ledge School
How many students attend Laurel Ledge School?
Laurel Ledge School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beacon Falls, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ledge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ledge School is 12:1, which is 1% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 Laurel Ledge School?
22.4% of students at Laurel Ledge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Ledge School?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Ledge School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Beacon Falls, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Ledge School?
Laurel Ledge School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Laurel Ledge School a good school?
Laurel Ledge School earns 58/100 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 Regional School District 16?
Besides Laurel Ledge School, Regional School District 16 also operates Prospect Elementary School (572 students), Woodland Regional High School (571 students), and Long River Middle School (434 students). See the Regional School District 16 district page for the complete list.
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