Enrollment
415
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090303000633
Ridge Road Elementary School — North Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
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: North Haven 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridge Road Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ridge Road Elementary School reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Connecticut average and 68% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Haven School District spends $23,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.8% from local sources (property taxes), 20.1% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Ridge Road Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 52% | — | — |
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
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,917
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 415 Top 52% in Connecticut — larger than 48% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -54% vs state
NCES ID 090303000633
Student demographics
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 7.5%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Haven School District, which includes Ridge Road Elementary School.
$23,917
Per student
-15%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Similar elementary schools in North Haven
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Road Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Road Elementary School?
Ridge Road Elementary School has 415 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Road Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Road Elementary School?
16.8% of students at Ridge Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Road Elementary School is White at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Road Elementary School?
Ridge Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.