Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glastonbury, CT

Naubuc School

Federal NCES profile for Naubuc School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090162000287
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Naubuc School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#3 of 4
elementary schools in Glastonbury · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
12.3:1
students per teacher
23.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Naubuc School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Glastonbury, CT.

Enrollment

441

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

36.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.3:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

23.9%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Naubuc 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 Naubuc School

Naubuc School is a mid-sized elementary school in Glastonbury, Connecticut, enrolling 441 students.

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

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 69/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Glastonbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gideon Welles School (551 students): Naubuc School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 11:1).

Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students) and Smith Middle School (875 students) alongside Naubuc 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 Naubuc School compares

Naubuc 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 23.9% ▼ 34% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 441 top 43% - -

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.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
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
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,802
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 17.5%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 4.3%

Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Naubuc School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glastonbury School District, which includes Naubuc School.

$23,802
Per student
0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 4.6%

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 Naubuc School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glastonbury High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Smith Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gideon Welles School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nayaug Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Buttonball Lane School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Glastonbury School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glastonbury

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Naubuc 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 Naubuc School

How many students attend Naubuc School?

Naubuc School has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glastonbury, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naubuc School?

The student-teacher ratio at Naubuc 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 Naubuc School?

23.9% of students at Naubuc School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naubuc School?

The largest demographic group at Naubuc School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Glastonbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Naubuc School?

Naubuc School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Naubuc School rank among elementary schools in Glastonbury?

By Resource Investment Index, Naubuc School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Glastonbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glastonbury on the city page.

Is Naubuc School a good school?

Naubuc School earns 52/100 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 Glastonbury School District?

Besides Naubuc School, Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students), Smith Middle School (875 students), and Gideon Welles School (551 students). See the Glastonbury 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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