At a glance
Reported students
394
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
407
John Paterson School: 394 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
11.7:1 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
- 371
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about John Paterson School
John Paterson School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Newington. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Newington School District. NCES reports 394 students for 2024–25.
Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, 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 White (54.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.9%). English learners represent 15.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking John Paterson School
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.6 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.8%
- Hispanic26.9%
- Black5.8%
- Asian8.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
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 Newington School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Anna Reynolds School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
407 reported students
Ruth Chaffee School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
317 reported students
Elizabeth Green School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
278 reported students
Martin Kellogg Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
567 reported students
John Wallace Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
610 reported students
Newington High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,255 reported students