- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Laurel Ledge School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 090353800755 · Beacon Falls, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 12:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Prospect Elementary School (572 students)
Laurel Ledge School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Laurel Ledge School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prospect Eleme
Prospect Elementary School
572 students
- Woodland Regio
Woodland Regional High School
571 students
- Long River Mid
Long River Middle School
434 students
- This school
Laurel Ledge School
313 students
What this shows Laurel Ledge School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laurel Ledge School compares
Laurel Ledge 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,011
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
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.
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
District finance for Regional School District 16 reports $23,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide other 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 (~313 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.