At a glance
Reported students
312
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
311.5
Hop Brook Elementary School: 312 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
13.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 307
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about Hop Brook Elementary School
Hop Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Naugatuck. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Naugatuck School District. NCES reports 312 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 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.5%) and White (35.6%). English learners represent 17.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Hop Brook Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.6%
- Hispanic45.5%
- Black12.5%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Naugatuck School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Western School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
242 reported students
Andrew Avenue School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
221 reported students
Maple Hill School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
464 reported students
Cross Street Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
311 reported students
Hillside Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
292 reported students
City Hill Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
614 reported students