Enrollment
215
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Berlin, CT
Richard D. Hubbard School
Federal NCES profile for Richard D. Hubbard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090021000021
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard D. Hubbard School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
Richard D. Hubbard School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Berlin School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090021000021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard D. Hubbard School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard D. Hubbard School
Richard D. Hubbard School is a small elementary school in East Berlin, Connecticut, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 215 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students) and Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School (595 students) alongside Richard D. Hubbard 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 Richard D. Hubbard School compares
Richard D. Hubbard 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,541
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Richard D. Hubbard School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin School District, which includes Richard D. Hubbard School.
$23,541
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.3%
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.
How Richard D. Hubbard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Griswold School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma Hart Willard School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard D. Hubbard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richard D. Hubbard School
How many students attend Richard D. Hubbard School?
Richard D. Hubbard School has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Berlin, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard D. Hubbard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard D. Hubbard School is 12.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard D. Hubbard School?
22.5% of students at Richard D. Hubbard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard D. Hubbard School?
The largest demographic group at Richard D. Hubbard School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in East Berlin, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard D. Hubbard School?
Richard D. Hubbard School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Richard D. Hubbard School a good school?
Richard D. Hubbard School earns 46/100 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 Berlin School District?
Besides Richard D. Hubbard School, Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students), Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School (595 students), and Mary E. Griswold School (513 students). See the Berlin School District district page for the complete list.
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