Enrollment
265
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090474000536
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville — Yalesville, CT
Federal NCES profile for Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wallingford School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Connecticut average and 58% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wallingford School District spends $26,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 41% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,707
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 265 Top 17% in Connecticut — larger than 83% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.6% -41% vs state
NCES ID 090474000536
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford School District, which includes Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville.
$26,707
Per student
-5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville
How many students attend Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville?
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville has 265 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Yalesville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville?
21.6% of students at Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville?
The largest demographic group at Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville is White at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yalesville, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville?
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.