At a glance
Reported students
462
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
462
Eli Whitney School: 462 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
14.5:1 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
- 471
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Eli Whitney School
Eli Whitney School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Stratford. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Stratford School District. NCES reports 462 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above 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 (37.4%) and White (34.8%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Eli Whitney School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.8 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 0.3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.3
- 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
- White34.8%
- Hispanic37.4%
- Black20.3%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
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 Stratford School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nichols School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
418 reported students
Johnson House Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
537 reported students
Wilcoxson School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
318 reported students
Second Hill Lane School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
610 reported students
Chapel School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
290 reported students
Franklin School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
246 reported students