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Public elementary school · East Lyme School District

Flanders School

Grades KG–04 · East Lyme, CT · NCES 090132000225

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

242

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

365

Flanders School: 242 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

10.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Flanders School

Flanders School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in East Lyme. It is one of 5 current school records connected to East Lyme School District. NCES reports 242 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.3%) and multiracial (11.2%). English learners represent 6.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Flanders School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
6.1%
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.3%
  • Hispanic8.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian7.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in East Lyme School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Niantic Center School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

198 reported students

Lillie B. Haynes School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

365 reported students

East Lyme Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

716 reported students

East Lyme High School

High · Grades 09–12

890 reported students

View all 5 district schools →