Enrollment
652
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090027001118
Ralph M. T. Johnson School — Bethel, CT
Federal NCES profile for Ralph M. T. Johnson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bethel School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph M. T. Johnson School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ralph M. T. Johnson School reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Connecticut average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 652 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bethel School District spends $23,050 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.0% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ralph M. T. Johnson School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 46% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,050
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 82% in Connecticut — larger than 18% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -46% vs state
NCES ID 090027001118
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 652:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethel School District, which includes Ralph M. T. Johnson School.
$23,050
Per student
-18%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 26.0%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph M. T. Johnson School
How many students attend Ralph M. T. Johnson School?
Ralph M. T. Johnson School has 652 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Bethel, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph M. T. Johnson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph M. T. Johnson School is 14.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph M. T. Johnson School?
19.8% of students at Ralph M. T. Johnson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph M. T. Johnson School?
The largest demographic group at Ralph M. T. Johnson School is White at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bethel, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph M. T. Johnson School?
Ralph M. T. Johnson School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.