Enrollment
349
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandy Hook, CT
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Hook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090291000617
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Hook Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Sandy Hook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newtown School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090291000617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Hook Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Newtown School District also operates Newtown High School (1,254 students) and Newtown Middle School (593 students) alongside Sandy Hook Elementary 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 Sandy Hook Elementary School compares
Sandy Hook 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Sandy Hook Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newtown School District, which includes Sandy Hook Elementary School.
$23,957
Per student
+0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.2%
State 19.4%
Federal 4.4%
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 Sandy Hook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newtown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reed Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle Gate Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Head O'meadow Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Hook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Hook Elementary School
How many students attend Sandy Hook Elementary School?
Sandy Hook Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandy Hook, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Hook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Hook Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Sandy Hook Elementary School?
13.2% of students at Sandy Hook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Hook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Hook Elementary School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Sandy Hook, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Hook Elementary School?
Sandy Hook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sandy Hook Elementary School a good school?
Sandy Hook Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. 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 Newtown School District?
Besides Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown School District also operates Newtown High School (1,254 students), Newtown Middle School (593 students), and Reed Intermediate School (583 students). See the Newtown School District district page for the complete list.
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