Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwalk, CT

Naramake Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Naramake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090309000652
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Naramake Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#4 of 8
schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
39.2%
free-lunch eligible

Naramake Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Naramake Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT.

Enrollment

358

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.3:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.2%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

+8% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Naramake Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Naramake Elementary School

Naramake Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norwalk, Connecticut, enrolling 358 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (30%) (diversity index 64/100).

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Norwalk's public schools, it stands alongside Kendall College & Career Academy (416 students): Naramake Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11.6:1).

Norwalk School District also operates Brien Mcmahon High School (1,739 students) and Norwalk High School (1,494 students) alongside Naramake Elementary 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 Naramake Elementary School compares

Naramake Elementary 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 12.3:1 ▲ 2% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% ▲ 8% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 358 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,610
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

Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 30.2%
African American 10.6%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Naramake Elementary School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwalk School District, which includes Naramake Elementary School.

$25,610
Per student
+7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 23.3%
Federal 7.4%

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.

How Naramake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brien Mcmahon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Norwalk High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Rocks Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ponus Ridge Steam Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Nathan Hale Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Naramake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norwalk School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Norwalk

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Naramake Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Naramake Elementary School

How many students attend Naramake Elementary School?

Naramake Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwalk, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naramake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Naramake Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Naramake Elementary School?

39.2% of students at Naramake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naramake Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Naramake Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Naramake Elementary School?

Naramake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Naramake Elementary School rank among schools in Norwalk?

By Resource Investment Index, Naramake Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwalk on the city page.

Is Naramake Elementary School a good school?

Naramake Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Norwalk School District?

Besides Naramake Elementary School, Norwalk School District also operates Brien Mcmahon High School (1,739 students), Norwalk High School (1,494 students), and West Rocks Middle School (657 students). See the Norwalk School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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