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Ruth Chaffee School

PublicGrades -1–4
Newington, Connecticut · Newington School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students315
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
Ruth Chaffee School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 427
315
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
35%-8.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Ruth Chaffee School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Newington, Connecticut. The school enrolls 315 students. It is part of the Newington School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictNewington School District
County9110
CityNewington
ZIP06111
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090288000612

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment315

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %35%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)