Enrollment
358
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090312000672
Samuel Huntington School — Norwich, CT
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Huntington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Norwich 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Huntington School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Samuel Huntington School reports 358 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Connecticut average and 9% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwich School District spends $38,716 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.0% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Samuel Huntington 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 55% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 38% | — | — |
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
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$38,716
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 358 Top 38% in Connecticut — larger than 62% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +55% vs state
NCES ID 090312000672
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 30.4%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwich School District, which includes Samuel Huntington School.
$38,716
Per student
+37%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 46.2%
Federal 14.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Samuel Huntington School
How many students attend Samuel Huntington School?
Samuel Huntington School has 358 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Norwich, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Huntington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Huntington School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel Huntington School?
56.3% of students at Samuel Huntington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Huntington School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Huntington School is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norwich, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Huntington School?
Samuel Huntington School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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.