Other / mixed grade configuration · North Canaan, CT
North Canaan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Canaan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
The verdict
North Canaan Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
North Canaan Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 090300000626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
North Canaan Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 090300000626 · North Canaan, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 9.1:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Berry High School (245 students)
North Canaan Elementary School held near 244 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How North Canaan Elementary School compares
North Canaan 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 25% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, North Canaan Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for North Canaan School District reports $29,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Canaan Elementary School
How many students attend North Canaan Elementary School?
North Canaan Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Canaan, CT. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Canaan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Canaan Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 42% 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 North Canaan Elementary School?
27.3% of students at North Canaan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Canaan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Canaan Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in North Canaan, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Canaan Elementary School?
North Canaan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 North Canaan School District?
None reported; North Canaan School District operates only North Canaan Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.