- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Totoket Valley Elementary School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 090297000623 · Northford, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 13.6:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: North Branford High School (432 students)
Totoket Valley Elementary School held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Totoket Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Branford
North Branford High School
432 students
- Jerome Harriso
Jerome Harrison School
385 students
- This school
Totoket Valley Elementary School
368 students
- North Branford
North Branford Intermediate School
352 students
What this shows Totoket Valley Elementary School reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Totoket Valley Elementary School compares
Totoket Valley Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,198
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
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.
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
District finance for North Branford School District reports $26,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~368 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.