Enrollment
173
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090129001350
Overbrook Early Learning Center — East Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Overbrook Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overbrook Early Learning Center earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Connecticut schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 39.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
School address
District: East Haven School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+225% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Overbrook Early Learning Center reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 225% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 147% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Connecticut average and 13% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Haven School District spends $25,820 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.5% from local sources (property taxes), 41.9% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Overbrook Early Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.3:1 | ▲ 225% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 24% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
39 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
173 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
39.3:1
students per teacher
— 225% above state mean
Top 100% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$25,820
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 173 Top 5% in Connecticut — larger than 95% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 39.3:1 +225% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% +24% vs state
NCES ID 090129001350
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Haven School District, which includes Overbrook Early Learning Center.
$25,820
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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 other 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 39.3:1, which is 225% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overbrook Early Learning Center?
Overbrook Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.