Enrollment
386
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090321000687
Peck Place School — Orange, CT
Federal NCES profile for Peck Place School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
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 →
School address
District: Orange 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peck Place School reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Connecticut average and 80% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange School District spends $22,331 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.4% from local sources (property taxes), 18.7% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 Peck Place School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,331
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
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
Enrollment 386 Top 45% in Connecticut — larger than 55% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 090321000687
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange School District, which includes Peck Place School.
$22,331
Per student
-21%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Orange
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peck Place School
How many students attend Peck Place School?
Peck Place School has 386 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Orange, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peck Place School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peck Place School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Orange, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peck Place School?
Peck Place School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.