Enrollment
173
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Haven, CT
Overbrook Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Overbrook Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090129001350
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overbrook Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in East Haven · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Overbrook Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overbrook Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in East Haven, CT.
School address
District: East Haven School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090129001350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+258% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overbrook Early Learning Center compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overbrook Early Learning Center
Overbrook Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in East Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Connecticut schools and 258% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Connecticut schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (38%) (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Haven's public schools, it stands alongside Deer Run School (232 students): Overbrook Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.3:1 vs 9.7:1).
East Haven School District also operates East Haven High School (879 students) and Joseph Melillo Middle School (461 students) alongside Overbrook Early Learning Center.
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 Overbrook Early Learning Center compares
Overbrook Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.3:1 | ▲ 258% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
43.3:1
students per teacher
- 258% above state mean
Top 99% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$22,536
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 37.6%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Overbrook Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Haven School District, which includes Overbrook Early Learning Center.
$22,536
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.6%
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 Overbrook Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Melillo Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carbone School/East Haven Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Momauguin School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grove J. Tuttle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overbrook Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in East Haven
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~173 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Overbrook Early Learning Center
How many students attend Overbrook Early Learning Center?
Overbrook Early Learning Center has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overbrook Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Overbrook Early Learning Center is 43.3:1, which is 258% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 176% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overbrook Early Learning Center?
45.2% of students at Overbrook Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overbrook Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Overbrook Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in East Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overbrook Early Learning Center?
Overbrook Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Overbrook Early Learning Center rank among public schools in East Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Overbrook Early Learning Center ranks #8 of 8 public schools in East Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Haven on the city page.
Is Overbrook Early Learning Center a good school?
Overbrook Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 East Haven School District?
Besides Overbrook Early Learning Center, East Haven School District also operates East Haven High School (879 students), Joseph Melillo Middle School (461 students), and Carbone School/East Haven Academy (363 students). See the East Haven School District district page for the complete list.
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