Enrollment
946
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090273001195
Meeting House Hill School — New Fairfield, CT
Federal NCES profile for Meeting House Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
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: New Fairfield 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meeting House Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meeting House Hill School reports 946 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Connecticut average and 75% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Fairfield School District spends $49,903 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.9% from local sources (property taxes), 20.7% from the state, and 3.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Meeting House Hill 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 946 | top 93% | — | — |
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
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$49,903
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 946 Top 93% in Connecticut — larger than 7% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.1% -64% vs state
NCES ID 090273001195
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Fairfield School District, which includes Meeting House Hill School.
$49,903
Per student
+77%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 20.7%
Federal 3.4%
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
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
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 Meeting House Hill School
How many students attend Meeting House Hill School?
Meeting House Hill School has 946 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in New Fairfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeting House Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meeting House Hill School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Meeting House Hill School?
13.1% of students at Meeting House Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meeting House Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Meeting House Hill School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Fairfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meeting House Hill School?
Meeting House Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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.