Enrollment
518
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middlebury, CT
Long Meadow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Long Meadow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353700708
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Meadow Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Middlebury · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Meadow Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Meadow Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Middlebury, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 15 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353700708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Meadow Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Meadow Elementary School
Long Meadow Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Middlebury, Connecticut, enrolling 518 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 518 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 236 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #190, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students) and Memorial Middle School (420 students) alongside Long Meadow Elementary 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 Meadow Elementary School compares
Long Meadow Elementary 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 | 7.4% | ▼ 80% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 31% | - | - |
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.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
12.9%
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
$24,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Long Meadow Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 15, which includes Long Meadow Elementary School.
$24,191
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.3%
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 Meadow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochambeau Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomperaug School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Meadow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Long Meadow Elementary School
How many students attend Long Meadow Elementary School?
Long Meadow Elementary School has 518 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middlebury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Meadow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Meadow Elementary 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 Long Meadow Elementary School?
7.4% of students at Long Meadow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Meadow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Long Meadow Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Middlebury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Meadow Elementary School?
Long Meadow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Long Meadow Elementary School rank among public schools in Middlebury?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Meadow Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Middlebury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middlebury on the city page.
Is Long Meadow Elementary School a good school?
Long Meadow Elementary School earns 47/100 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 15?
Besides Long Meadow Elementary School, Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students), Memorial Middle School (420 students), and Rochambeau Middle School (412 students). See the Regional School District 15 district page for the complete list.
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