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Public elementary school · Waterbury School District

H. S. Chase School

Grades PK–05 · Waterbury, CT · NCES 090483000977

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

543

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

47.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455

H. S. Chase School: 543 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

11.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about H. S. Chase School

H. S. Chase School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Waterbury. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Waterbury School District. NCES reports 543 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (56.4%) and Black (21.7%). English learners represent 26.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking H. S. Chase School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.05 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 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
26.8%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.4%
  • Hispanic56.4%
  • Black21.7%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5%

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

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578 reported students

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

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590 reported students

Wendell L. Cross School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

606 reported students

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

614 reported students

Gilmartin School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

462 reported students

Carrington School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

455 reported students

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