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Public elementary school · Hamden School District

Dunbar Hill School

Grades PK–06 · Hamden, CT · NCES 090186000338

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

271

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

327.5

Dunbar Hill School: 271 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dunbar Hill School

Dunbar Hill School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Hamden. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Hamden School District. NCES reports 271 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 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to 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 Hispanic or Latino (36.5%) and Black (34.7%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dunbar Hill School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.1%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.7%
  • Hispanic36.5%
  • Black34.7%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.4%

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 Hamden School District

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

Helen Street School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

280 reported students

Shepherd Glen School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

303 reported students

West Woods School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

317 reported students

Ridge Hill School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

321 reported students

Church Street School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

334 reported students

Spring Glen School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

347 reported students

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