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Public elementary school · Orange School District

Turkey Hill School

Grades 01–06 · Orange, CT · NCES 090321000689

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

297

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

Turkey Hill School: 297 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

11:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Turkey Hill School

Turkey Hill School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–06 in Orange. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Orange School District. NCES reports 297 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, 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 White (76.4%) and Asian (10.8%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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 Turkey Hill School

  1. 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.9 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
3.5%
Students with disabilities
9.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.5%
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)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.4%
  • Hispanic7.7%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian10.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.7%

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 Orange School District

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

Race Brook School

Elementary · Grades 01–06

375 reported students

Peck Place School

Elementary · Grades 01–06

386 reported students

Mary L. Tracy School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

195 reported students

View all 4 district schools →