Enrollment
533
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Glastonbury, CT
Nayaug Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Nayaug Elementary 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 090162001447
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nayaug Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Nayaug Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glastonbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090162001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nayaug Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nayaug Elementary School
Nayaug Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in South Glastonbury, Connecticut, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 254 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among South Glastonbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hopewell School (458 students): Nayaug Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Glastonbury School District also operates Glastonbury High School (1,737 students) and Smith Middle School (875 students) alongside Nayaug 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 Nayaug Elementary School compares
Nayaug 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 70% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Nayaug Elementary School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glastonbury School District, which includes Nayaug Elementary 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 Nayaug Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gideon Welles School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buttonball Lane School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nayaug Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in South Glastonbury
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nayaug Elementary School
How many students attend Nayaug Elementary School?
Nayaug Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Glastonbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nayaug Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nayaug Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nayaug Elementary School?
10.8% of students at Nayaug Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nayaug Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Nayaug Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in South Glastonbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nayaug Elementary School?
Nayaug Elementary 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).
Is Nayaug Elementary School a good school?
Nayaug Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Glastonbury School District?
Besides Nayaug Elementary 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.
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