- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Quaker Hill, CT
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Quaker Hill Elementary 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 090486001512
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quaker Hill Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Quaker Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090486001512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Quaker Hill Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 090486001512 · Quaker Hill, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
331 enr · 11.8:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterford High School (713 students)
Quaker Hill Elementary School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Quaker Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterford High
Waterford High School
713 students
- Clark Lane Mid
Clark Lane Middle School
529 students
- This school
Quaker Hill Elementary School
331 students
- Great Neck Ele
Great Neck Elementary School
309 students
- Oswegatchie El
Oswegatchie Elementary School
292 students
What this shows Quaker Hill Elementary School reports 331 students on the CCD universe file.
How Quaker Hill Elementary School compares
Quaker Hill 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 35% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$26,605
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
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.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Quaker Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waterford School District reports $26,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Quaker Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Lane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Neck Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oswegatchie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quaker Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Quaker Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Quaker Hill Elementary School?
Quaker Hill Elementary School has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Quaker Hill, CT. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quaker Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quaker Hill Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Quaker Hill Elementary School?
23.7% of students at Quaker Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quaker Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Quaker Hill Elementary School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Quaker Hill, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quaker Hill Elementary School?
Quaker Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waterford School District?
Besides Quaker Hill Elementary School, Waterford School District also operates Waterford High School (713 students), Clark Lane Middle School (529 students), and Great Neck Elementary School (309 students). See the Waterford School District district page for the complete list.