Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090129000214
Deer Run School
311 Foxon Rd., East Haven, CT 06512 · (203) 468-3324 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
127 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 56 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 24% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within East Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Deer Run School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Run School this school | 232 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Edgewood Pre-K Academy Bristol | 267 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Sunnyside School Shelton | 229 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Western School Naugatuck | 242 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Overbrook Early Learning Center East Haven | 173 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Bradley School Derby | 244 | 46.7% | 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 Deer Run School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #534 of 613 | #90 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #126 of 558 | #25 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #123 of 560 | #24 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #234 of 594 | #47 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #173 of 176 | #31 of 32 |
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
232
-21 (-8%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 232 | 21 | 11.1:1 | 55% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 25 | 8.8:1 | 44% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 24.6 | 9.6:1 | 55% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 24 | 10.5:1 | 57% (143) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 24.2 | 9.6:1 | 41% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | 28 | 11.0:1 | 40% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 36% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 25 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 23 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Run School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (231 to 232); teachers down 13% (24.2 to 21).
About Deer Run School
Deer Run School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in East Haven, Connecticut. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 232 students. Elementary schools in Connecticut have about 378 students on average; enrollment here is 39% lower.
East Haven School District has 8 schools; together they serve 2,833 students.
White students account for 43% of enrollment at Deer Run School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 62% of South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents are White. The diversity index for Deer Run School is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 21 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.1:1. Compared with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 55%.
For the population of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, median household income comes to about $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Central Connecticut Planning Region counts 152 public schools with about 72,909 students.
Measured in a straight line, East Haven High School is about 0.2 miles from Deer Run School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Deer Run School had a net loss of 21 students, or 8%.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Haven School District
- East Haven High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Joseph Melillo Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Carbone School/East Haven AcademyElementary · 363 students
- Momauguin SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Grove J. Tuttle SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Overbrook Early Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Other schools in East Haven
- East Haven High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Joseph Melillo Middle SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Carbone School/East Haven AcademyElementary · 363 students
- Momauguin SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Grove J. Tuttle SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Overbrook Early Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Nearby schools
- East Haven High School0.2 mi · 879
- Dominick H. Ferrara School1.1 mi · 153
- Jerome Harrison School1.2 mi · 385
- Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School1.8 mi · 408
- North Branford Intermediate School1.9 mi · 352
- North Branford High School1.9 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Run SchoolHow many students attend Deer Run School?
Deer Run School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Deer Run School serve?
Deer Run School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Deer Run School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Deer Run School.
What is the student diversity at Deer Run School?
Student demographics at Deer Run School are roughly 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Deer Run School?
Deer Run School is overseen by East Haven School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
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