- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Easton, CT
Samuel Staples Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Staples Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090141000234
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Staples Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 606
- students enrolled
Samuel Staples Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Easton School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090141000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Samuel Staples Elementary School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 090141000234 · Easton, CT Other · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 11.9:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen Keller Middle School (287 students)
Samuel Staples Elementary School held near 618 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.0 → 52.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Samuel Staples Elementary School compares
Samuel Staples Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 85% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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
2
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.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Samuel Staples Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Easton School District reports $23,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel Staples Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Keller Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Staples Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel Staples Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel Staples Elementary School?
Samuel Staples Elementary School has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Easton, CT. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 618 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Staples Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Staples Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 Samuel Staples Elementary School?
5.3% of students at Samuel Staples Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Staples Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Staples Elementary School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Easton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Staples Elementary School?
Samuel Staples Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Easton School District?
Besides Samuel Staples Elementary School, Easton School District also operates Helen Keller Middle School (287 students). See the Easton School District district page for the complete list.