- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Long Meadow Elementary School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 090353700708 · Middlebury, CT Other · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 12:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students)
Long Meadow Elementary School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Long Meadow Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pomperaug Regi
Pomperaug Regional High School
970 students
- This school
Long Meadow Elementary School
518 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
420 students
- Rochambeau Mid
Rochambeau Middle School
412 students
- Pomperaug Scho
Pomperaug School
395 students
- Gainfield Elem 321
Gainfield Elementary School
321 students
What this shows Long Meadow Elementary School reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Meadow Elementary School compares
Long Meadow Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,782
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
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.
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
District finance for Regional School District 15 reports $25,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~518 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 515 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.