Enrollment
711
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelton, CT
Perry Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perry Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090405001584
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perry Hill Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Perry Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, CT.
School address
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090405001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perry Hill Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perry Hill Elementary School
Perry Hill Elementary School is a large elementary school in Shelton, Connecticut, enrolling 711 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Connecticut schools and 17% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 711 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 157 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Shelton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elizabeth Shelton School (405 students): Perry Hill Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15:1).
Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,308 students) and Intermediate School (714 students) alongside Perry Hill Elementary 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 Perry Hill Elementary School compares
Perry Hill Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,037
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 8.4%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Perry Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Perry Hill Elementary School.
$20,037
Per student
-16%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.5%
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 Perry Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Shelton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mohegan School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perry Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Shelton
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Shelton School
Standard public school
405 students 15:1 students per teacher
Mohegan School
Standard public school
325 students 13:1 students per teacher
Long Hill School
Standard public school
307 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Booth Hill School
Standard public school
304 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside School
Standard public school
229 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Perry Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School has 711 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perry Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perry Hill Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perry Hill Elementary School?
28.0% of students at Perry Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perry Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perry Hill Elementary School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Shelton, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perry Hill Elementary School?
Perry Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Perry Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Perry Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Shelton, 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 Shelton on the city page.
Is Perry Hill Elementary School a good school?
Perry Hill Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Shelton School District?
Besides Perry Hill Elementary School, Shelton School District also operates Shelton High School (1,308 students), Intermediate School (714 students), and Elizabeth Shelton School (405 students). See the Shelton School District district page for the complete list.
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