- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prospect, CT
Prospect Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353801811
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Connecticut schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Prospect Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 16 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353801811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Prospect Elementary School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 090353801811 · Prospect, CT Other · MID · TRAD
572 enr · 13:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Regional High School (571 students)
Prospect Elementary School held near 605 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.5 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Prospect Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Prospect Elementary School
572 students
- Woodland Regio
Woodland Regional High School
571 students
- Long River Mid
Long River Middle School
434 students
- Laurel Ledge S
Laurel Ledge School
313 students
What this shows Prospect Elementary School reports 572 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect Elementary School compares
Prospect Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Prospect Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 16 reports $23,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Regional High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laurel Ledge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Elementary School
How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prospect, CT. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Elementary School is 13:1, which is 7% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prospect Elementary School?
15.8% of students at Prospect Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Prospect, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Elementary School?
Prospect Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Regional School District 16?
Besides Prospect Elementary School, Regional School District 16 also operates Woodland Regional High School (571 students), Long River Middle School (434 students), and Laurel Ledge School (313 students). See the Regional School District 16 district page for the complete list.