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Saugatuck Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Westport, CT · NCES 090504001363

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170 Riverside Ave. · Westport, CT 06880

At a glance

Reported students

395

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

472.5

Saugatuck Elementary School: 395 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

10.6:1 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
421
Teachers (FTE)
41.8
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1

What the reported data says about Saugatuck Elementary School

Saugatuck Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Westport. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Westport School District. NCES reports 395 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 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.4%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Saugatuck Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.2 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
1.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.5%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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

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 Westport School District

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

King's Highway Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

451 reported students

Green's Farms School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

460 reported students

Coleytown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

461 reported students

Long Lots School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

571 reported students

Coleytown Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

484 reported students

Bedford Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

710 reported students

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