Enrollment
236
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tariffville, CT
Tariffville School
Federal NCES profile for Tariffville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090411000815
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tariffville School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Tariffville School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Simsbury School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090411000815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tariffville School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tariffville School
Tariffville School is a small elementary school in Tariffville, Connecticut, enrolling 236 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 60/100).
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Simsbury School District also operates Simsbury High School (1,187 students) and Squadron Line School (710 students) alongside Tariffville 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 Tariffville School compares
Tariffville 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 26% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$22,884
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Tariffville School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Simsbury School District, which includes Tariffville School.
$22,884
Per student
-4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 23.1%
Federal 4.2%
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 Tariffville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simsbury High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Squadron Line School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry James Memorial School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Latimer Lane School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tariffville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tariffville School
How many students attend Tariffville School?
Tariffville School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tariffville, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tariffville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tariffville School is 11.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 25% 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 Tariffville School?
27.0% of students at Tariffville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tariffville School?
The largest demographic group at Tariffville School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Tariffville, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tariffville School?
Tariffville School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Tariffville School a good school?
Tariffville School earns 51/100 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 Simsbury School District?
Besides Tariffville School, Simsbury School District also operates Simsbury High School (1,187 students), Squadron Line School (710 students), and Henry James Memorial School (685 students). See the Simsbury School District district page for the complete list.
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