Enrollment
267
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wallingford, CT
Pond Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Pond Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090474000959
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pond Hill School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pond Hill School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wallingford, CT.
School address
District: Wallingford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090474000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pond Hill School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pond Hill School
Pond Hill School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wallingford, Connecticut, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Pond Hill School is leaner than roughly 93% of Connecticut schools and 29% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.1% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 189 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wallingford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rock Hill School (278 students): Pond Hill School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 10.7:1).
Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students) and Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students) alongside Pond Hill 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 Pond Hill School compares
Pond Hill 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 15% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Pond Hill School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford School District, which includes Pond Hill School.
$24,840
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.6%
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.
How Pond Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Hall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dag Hammarskjold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James H. Moran Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pond Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Wallingford
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 (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pond Hill School
How many students attend Pond Hill School?
Pond Hill School has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wallingford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pond Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pond Hill School is 8.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pond Hill School?
31.1% of students at Pond Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pond Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Pond Hill School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Wallingford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pond Hill School?
Pond Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Pond Hill School rank among elementary schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Hill School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford on the city page.
Is Pond Hill School a good school?
Pond Hill School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Wallingford School District?
Besides Pond Hill School, Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students), Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students), and Dag Hammarskjold Middle School (593 students). See the Wallingford School District district page for the complete list.
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