Enrollment
606
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Staples Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Staples Elementary School
Samuel Staples Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Easton, Connecticut, enrolling 606 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Easton School District, also runs Helen Keller Middle School (287 students).
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 Samuel Staples Elementary School compares
Samuel Staples Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,046
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton School District, which includes Samuel Staples Elementary School.
$23,046
Per student
-3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 15.2%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Samuel Staples Elementary School a good school?
Samuel Staples Elementary School earns 55/100 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 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.
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