Enrollment
331
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quaker Hill Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quaker Hill Elementary School
Quaker Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, enrolling 331 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 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.
Against 276 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Waterford School District also operates Waterford High School (713 students) and Clark Lane Middle School (529 students) alongside Quaker 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 Quaker Hill Elementary School compares
Quaker 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,145
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterford School District, which includes Quaker Hill Elementary School.
$26,145
Per student
+10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- 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
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quaker Hill Elementary School a good school?
Quaker Hill Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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