- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niantic, CT
Lillie B. Haynes School
Federal NCES profile for Lillie B. Haynes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090132000226
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lillie B. Haynes School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Niantic · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lillie B. Haynes School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lillie B. Haynes School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Niantic, CT.
School address
District: East Lyme School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090132000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Lillie B. Haynes School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 090132000226 · Niantic, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 11.4:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: East Lyme High School (890 students)
Lillie B. Haynes School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Lillie B. Haynes School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Lyme High
East Lyme High School
890 students
- East Lyme Midd
East Lyme Middle School
716 students
- This school
Lillie B. Haynes School
365 students
- Flanders Schoo 242
Flanders School
242 students
- Niantic Center 198
Niantic Center School
198 students
What this shows Lillie B. Haynes School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lillie B. Haynes School compares
Lillie B. Haynes 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Asian 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Lillie B. Haynes School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for East Lyme School District reports $24,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lillie B. Haynes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lyme Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flanders School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Niantic Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lillie B. Haynes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Niantic
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lillie B. Haynes School
How many students attend Lillie B. Haynes School?
Lillie B. Haynes School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niantic, CT. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillie B. Haynes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lillie B. Haynes School is 11.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% 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 Lillie B. Haynes School?
24.3% of students at Lillie B. Haynes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lillie B. Haynes School?
The largest demographic group at Lillie B. Haynes School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Niantic, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lillie B. Haynes School?
Lillie B. Haynes School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Lillie B. Haynes School rank among elementary schools in Niantic?
By Resource Investment Index, Lillie B. Haynes School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Niantic, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Lyme School District?
Besides Lillie B. Haynes School, East Lyme School District also operates East Lyme High School (890 students), East Lyme Middle School (716 students), and Flanders School (242 students). See the East Lyme School District district page for the complete list.