Enrollment
368
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northford, CT
Totoket Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Totoket Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090297000623
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Totoket Valley Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Connecticut schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 368
- students enrolled
Totoket Valley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Branford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090297000623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Totoket Valley Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Totoket Valley Elementary School
Totoket Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Northford, Connecticut, enrolling 368 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Branford School District also operates North Branford High School (432 students) and Jerome Harrison School (385 students) alongside Totoket Valley 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 Totoket Valley Elementary School compares
Totoket Valley 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 48% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 82% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$24,212
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Totoket Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Branford School District, which includes Totoket Valley Elementary School.
$24,212
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 22.4%
Federal 3.7%
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 Totoket Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Branford High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jerome Harrison School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Branford Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Totoket Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Totoket Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Totoket Valley Elementary School?
Totoket Valley Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Totoket Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Totoket Valley Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Totoket Valley Elementary School?
19.0% of students at Totoket Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Totoket Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Totoket Valley Elementary School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Northford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Totoket Valley Elementary School?
Totoket Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Totoket Valley Elementary School a good school?
Totoket Valley Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 North Branford School District?
Besides Totoket Valley Elementary School, North Branford School District also operates North Branford High School (432 students), Jerome Harrison School (385 students), and North Branford Intermediate School (352 students). See the North Branford School District district page for the complete list.
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