Enrollment
351
Elementary
STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090009000010
Ashford School
440 Westford Rd., Ashford, CT 06278 · (860) 429-6419 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
41 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
136 students
STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 12% smaller than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
50.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ashford School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford School this school | 351 | 38.7% | N/A |
| West Vine Street School Pawcatuck | 342 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Lisbon Central School Lisbon | 413 | 36.6% | N/A |
| Canterbury Elementary School Canterbury | 295 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Stafford Elementary School Stafford Springs | 438 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Sterling Community School Sterling | 301 | 44.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ashford School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #260 of 522 | #7 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #254 of 519 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #334 of 613 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #10 of 558 | #2 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #516 of 560 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #325 of 594 | #10 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #174 of 378 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
351
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 478
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 9.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 351 | 41 | 8.6:1 | 39% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 41 | 8.6:1 | 33% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 41 | 9.0:1 | 35% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 39 | 9.5:1 | 38% (140) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 43 | 9.2:1 | 31% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 42 | 9.4:1 | 34% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | 46 | 10.3:1 | 23% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 552 | 41 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 478 | 35 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashford School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (394 to 351); teachers down 5% (43 to 41).
About Ashford School
Ashford School is a medium-sized elementary school in Ashford, Connecticut, (ZIP code 06278). The school had 351 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
Ashford School is administered by Ashford School District.
The large majority of students at Ashford School, 84%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Ashford School comes in at 29%.
The school employs the equivalent of 41 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Ashford School is 39%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Ashford School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $90,589, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ashford School is among the 34 public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
The closest public school to Ashford School is Eastford Elementary School, about 4.5 miles away. Within ten miles of Ashford School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Ashford School as Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 370 to 351.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Ashford School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students
Quick facts
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- Eastford Elementary School4.5 mi · 173
- Center School5.0 mi · 205
- Union School6.6 mi · 49
- Chaplin Elementary School7.2 mi · 150
- E. O. Smith High School7.3 mi · 1,010
- Hall Memorial School7.4 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Ashford SchoolHow large is Ashford School?
Ashford School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Ashford School serve?
Ashford School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashford School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashford School is approximately 8.6:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ashford School?
At Ashford School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Ashford School in?
Ashford School is part of Ashford School District.
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