- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, CT
Shepaug Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Shepaug Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353001632
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepaug Valley School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Connecticut schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Shepaug Valley School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 12 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353001632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Shepaug Valley School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 53.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 090353001632 · Washington, CT Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 9.5:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington Primary School (156 students)
Shepaug Valley School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.3 → 53.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Shepaug Valley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shepaug Valley School
486 students
- Washington Pri 156
Washington Primary School
156 students
- Booth Free Sch 86
Booth Free School
86 students
- The Burnham Sc 68
The Burnham School
68 students
What this shows Shepaug Valley School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shepaug Valley School compares
Shepaug Valley 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 56% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,542
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Shepaug Valley School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
District finance for Regional School District 12 reports $32,542 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shepaug Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Booth Free School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Burnham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepaug Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shepaug Valley School
How many students attend Shepaug Valley School?
Shepaug Valley School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, CT. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepaug Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepaug Valley School is 9.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% 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 Shepaug Valley School?
16.0% of students at Shepaug Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepaug Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Shepaug Valley School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Washington, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepaug Valley School?
Shepaug Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Regional School District 12?
Besides Shepaug Valley School, Regional School District 12 also operates Washington Primary School (156 students), Booth Free School (86 students), and The Burnham School (68 students). See the Regional School District 12 district page for the complete list.