Enrollment
150
Elementary
STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHAPLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090072000121
Chaplin Elementary School
240 Palmer Rd., Chaplin, CT 06235 · (860) 455-9593 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C+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
7.8:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
52 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 | 18 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 31% smaller than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
35%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
34.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
45.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 Chaplin Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin Elementary School this school | 150 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Fields Memorial School Bozrah | 180 | 35.0% | N/A |
| West Stafford School Stafford Springs | 176 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Center School West Willington | 205 | 33.2% | N/A |
| Kent Center School Kent | 180 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Deep River Elementary School Deep River | 189 | 32.3% | 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 Chaplin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #284 of 522 | #11 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #369 of 519 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #588 of 613 | #16 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #359 of 594 | #13 of 16 |
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
150
+20 (+15%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 211
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 150 | 19.2 | 7.8:1 | 35% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 18.2 | 8.5:1 | 38% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 20.2 | 7.1:1 | 42% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 20 | 6.5:1 | 42% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 16.8 | 8.8:1 | 40% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 18 | 9.8:1 | 34% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 187 | 18 | 10.4:1 | 27% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 211 | 16 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaplin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (147 to 150); teachers up 15% (16.8 to 19.2).
About Chaplin Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Chaplin Elementary School serves students in Chaplin, Connecticut. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 150 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 378-student average for elementary schools in Connecticut, enrollment here is 60% lower.
The school's district is Chaplin School District.
White students make up a majority at Chaplin Elementary School, at 79%. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 19.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 7.8:1. That is 4.8 students per teacher below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Chaplin Elementary School receives a C+. 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 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (population about 96,312), the median household income is $90,589, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Chaplin Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in the county.
Mansfield Elementary School is the closest public school, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Chaplin Elementary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment climbed 15% from its 2020-21 level of 130. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.5:1 in 2020-21 to 7.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mansfield Elementary School2.5 mi · 549
- North Windham School3.4 mi · 445
- Parish Hill High School3.4 mi · 184
- Mansfield Middle School4.3 mi · 414
- Hampton Elementary School4.6 mi · 73
- E. O. Smith High School5.1 mi · 1,010
Frequently asked questions
About Chaplin Elementary SchoolHow large is Chaplin Elementary School?
Chaplin Elementary School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Chaplin Elementary School serve?
Chaplin Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Chaplin Elementary School?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at Chaplin Elementary School.
How diverse is Chaplin Elementary School?
Chaplin Elementary School reports a student body of 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Chaplin Elementary School in?
Chaplin Elementary School is part of Chaplin School District.
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