Enrollment
307
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelton, CT
Long Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Long Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090405000803
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Hill School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Hill School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Hill School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, CT.
School address
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090405000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Hill School
Long Hill School is a mid-sized elementary school in Shelton, Connecticut, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #89.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 68/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Shelton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Perry Hill Elementary School (711 students): Long Hill School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 14.2:1).
Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,308 students) and Intermediate School (714 students) alongside Long Hill 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 Long Hill School compares
Long Hill 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$20,037
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 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 9.1%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Long Hill School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Long Hill School.
$20,037
Per student
-16%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.5%
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 Long Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Shelton School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mohegan School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Shelton
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Perry Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
711 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Shelton School
Standard public school
405 students 15:1 students per teacher
Mohegan School
Standard public school
325 students 13:1 students per teacher
Booth Hill School
Standard public school
304 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
229 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long Hill School
How many students attend Long Hill School?
Long Hill School has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Hill School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Long Hill School?
36.0% of students at Long Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Long Hill School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Shelton, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Hill School?
Long Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Long Hill School rank among elementary schools in Shelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Hill School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelton on the city page.
Is Long Hill School a good school?
Long Hill School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Shelton School District?
Besides Long Hill School, Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,308 students), Intermediate School (714 students), and Perry Hill Elementary School (711 students). See the Shelton School District district page for the complete list.
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