School overview
At a glance
Reported students
359
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
262
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School: 359 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in North Grosvenordale. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Thompson School District. NCES reports 359 students for 2024–25.
Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, 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 (88%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.2%
- 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)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
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
Not reported as 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 Thompson School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Thompson Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
262 reported students
Tourtellotte Memorial High School
High · Grades 09–12
184 reported students