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Public elementary school · New Canaan School District

South School

Grades KG–04 · New Canaan, CT · NCES 090270000533

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

477

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

44.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

554

South School: 477 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

10.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about South School

South School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in New Canaan. It is one of 5 current school records connected to New Canaan School District. NCES reports 477 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, 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 (78.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking South School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.33 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
1%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.8%
  • Hispanic7.3%
  • Black0.4%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

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 New Canaan School District

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

West School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

481 reported students

East School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

554 reported students

New Canaan High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,257 reported students

Saxe Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

1,271 reported students

View all 5 district schools →