Enrollment
327
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090252000477
Mathewson School — Milford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Mathewson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 61
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: Milford 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathewson School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mathewson School reports 327 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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: 20.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Connecticut average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milford School District spends $28,433 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.2% from local sources (property taxes), 25.5% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Mathewson School 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 45% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 31% | — | — |
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
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 19% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
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
$28,433
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 327 Top 31% in Connecticut — larger than 69% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.0% -45% vs state
NCES ID 090252000477
Student demographics
White 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford School District, which includes Mathewson School.
$28,433
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Milford
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 Mathewson School
How many students attend Mathewson School?
Mathewson School has 327 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Milford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathewson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathewson School is 10.2:1, which is 16% 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 Mathewson School?
20.0% of students at Mathewson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathewson School?
The largest demographic group at Mathewson School is White at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathewson School?
Mathewson School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.