Enrollment
334
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Lyme, CT
Mile Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Mile Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090354000764
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mile Creek School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Old Lyme · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mile Creek School has class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mile Creek School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Old Lyme, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 18 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090354000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mile Creek School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mile Creek School
Mile Creek School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Old Lyme, Connecticut, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Regional School District 18 also operates Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students) and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (271 students) alongside Mile Creek 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 Mile Creek School compares
Mile Creek 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 73% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,918
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 87.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Mile Creek School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 18, which includes Mile Creek School.
$27,918
Per student
+17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.9%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.2%
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 Mile Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme-Old Lyme High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyme Consolidated School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mile Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mile Creek School
How many students attend Mile Creek School?
Mile Creek School has 334 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Lyme, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mile Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mile Creek School is 12.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mile Creek School?
9.7% of students at Mile Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mile Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Mile Creek School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Old Lyme, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mile Creek School?
Mile Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mile Creek School rank among public schools in Old Lyme?
By Resource Investment Index, Mile Creek School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Old Lyme, 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 Old Lyme on the city page.
Is Mile Creek School a good school?
Mile Creek School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools. 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 18?
Besides Mile Creek School, Regional School District 18 also operates Lyme-Old Lyme High School (367 students), Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (271 students), and Lyme Consolidated School (226 students). See the Regional School District 18 district page for the complete list.
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