Enrollment
386
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, CT
Peck Place School
Federal NCES profile for Peck Place School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090321000687
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peck Place School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peck Place School has class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peck Place School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Orange, CT.
School address
District: Orange School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090321000687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peck Place School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peck Place School
Peck Place School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Orange, Connecticut, enrolling 386 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, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Connecticut average.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Orange's elementary schools, it stands alongside Race Brook School (375 students): Peck Place School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 11:1).
Orange School District also operates Race Brook School (375 students) and Turkey Hill School (297 students) alongside Peck Place 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 Peck Place School compares
Peck Place 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 | 10.6% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,682
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 69.7%
Asian 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Peck Place School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange School District, which includes Peck Place School.
$21,682
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.4%
State 18.7%
Federal 3.9%
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 Peck Place School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turkey Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary L. Tracy School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peck Place School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Orange
2 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peck Place School
How many students attend Peck Place School?
Peck Place School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peck Place School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peck Place 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 Peck Place School?
10.6% of students at Peck Place School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peck Place School?
The largest demographic group at Peck Place School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Orange, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peck Place School?
Peck Place School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Peck Place School rank among elementary schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Peck Place School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
Is Peck Place School a good school?
Peck Place School earns 66/100 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 Orange School District?
Besides Peck Place School, Orange School District also operates Race Brook School (375 students), Turkey Hill School (297 students), and Mary L. Tracy School (195 students). See the Orange School District district page for the complete list.
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