- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southbury, CT
Pomperaug School
Federal NCES profile for Pomperaug School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353700750
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomperaug School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Southbury · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pomperaug School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pomperaug School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Southbury, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 15 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353700750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pomperaug School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 090353700750 · Southbury, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 12.3:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students)
Pomperaug School held near 422 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Pomperaug School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pomperaug Regi
Pomperaug Regional High School
970 students
- Long Meadow El
Long Meadow Elementary School
518 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
420 students
- Rochambeau Mid
Rochambeau Middle School
412 students
- This school
Pomperaug School
395 students
- Gainfield Elem 321
Gainfield Elementary School
321 students
What this shows Pomperaug School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pomperaug School compares
Pomperaug School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,782
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Pomperaug School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 15 reports $25,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pomperaug School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Meadow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rochambeau Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomperaug School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Southbury
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pomperaug School
How many students attend Pomperaug School?
Pomperaug School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southbury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 422 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomperaug School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomperaug School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pomperaug School?
10.6% of students at Pomperaug School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomperaug School?
The largest demographic group at Pomperaug School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Southbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomperaug School?
Pomperaug School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pomperaug School rank among public schools in Southbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Pomperaug School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Southbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Regional School District 15?
Besides Pomperaug School, Regional School District 15 also operates Pomperaug Regional High School (970 students), Long Meadow Elementary School (518 students), and Memorial Middle School (420 students). See the Regional School District 15 district page for the complete list.