- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moosup, CT
Moosup Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Moosup Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090327000692
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moosup Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Moosup Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090327000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Moosup Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 090327000692 · Moosup, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 11.5:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainfield High School (515 students)
Moosup Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Moosup Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainfield Hig
Plainfield High School
515 students
- Plainfield Cen
Plainfield Central School
422 students
- Shepard Hill E
Shepard Hill Elementary School
392 students
- Plainfield Mem
Plainfield Memorial School
291 students
- This school
Moosup Elementary School
252 students
What this shows Moosup Elementary School reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moosup Elementary School compares
Moosup 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▲ 36% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 252 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.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Moosup Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Plainfield School District reports $22,608 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moosup Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainfield Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shepard Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moosup Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moosup Elementary School
How many students attend Moosup Elementary School?
Moosup Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moosup, CT. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moosup Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moosup Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 27% 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 Moosup Elementary School?
49.5% of students at Moosup Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moosup Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moosup Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Moosup, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moosup Elementary School?
Moosup Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Plainfield School District?
Besides Moosup Elementary School, Plainfield School District also operates Plainfield High School (515 students), Plainfield Central School (422 students), and Shepard Hill Elementary School (392 students). See the Plainfield School District district page for the complete list.