ConnecticutSchoolsSandy Hook Elementary School

Sandy Hook Elementary School

PublicNiveluri 04
Sandy Hook, Connecticut · Newtown School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Elevii 353
ST Ratio 11.8:1
FRL15%
Titlul INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 426
353
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
15%-28.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Sandy Hook Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The school enrolls 353 students. It is part of the Newtown 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
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)

Faptele cheie

SectorPublic
Tip de școală
Nivelul Elementary
Grade Span0–4
Districtul DistrictNewtown School District
County9190
Orașul Sandy Hook
ZIP06482
Charter School No
Școala Magnetică No
Titlul INo
NCES School ID090291000617

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment353
White80.5%
Hispanic / Latino12.6%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
80.5%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
2.5%
Asian
2.5%
Two+
1.6%
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 %15%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)