Enrollment
173
Elementary
STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090138000232
Eastford Elementary School
12 Westford Road, Eastford, CT 06242 · (860) 974-1130 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% 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
12.2:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
43 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 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
30%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
77.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
57.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Eastford Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastford Elementary School this school | 173 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Franklin Elementary School North Franklin | 185 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Kent Center School Kent | 180 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Chester Elementary School Chester | 198 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Barkhamsted Elementary School Barkhamsted | 205 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Gales Ferry School Gales Ferry | 195 | 27.7% | 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 Eastford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #227 of 522 | #5 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #54 of 519 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #582 of 613 | #15 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #425 of 594 | #14 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
173
+35 (+25%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 173 | 14.2 | 12.2:1 | 25% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 173 | 14.6 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 15.7 | 9.6:1 | 30% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 15 | 9.2:1 | 28% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 16.9 | 8.9:1 | 23% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 15 | 8.9:1 | 14% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 9% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 174 | 16 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 189 | 11 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (150 to 173); teachers down 16% (16.9 to 14.2).
About Eastford Elementary School
In Eastford, Connecticut, part of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Eastford Elementary School is an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 173 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 378-student average for elementary schools in Connecticut, enrollment here is 54% lower.
Eastford Elementary School reports to Eastford School District.
Eastford Elementary School's enrollment is 83% White. The next largest groups are 9% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Eastford Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. The lunch program counts 25% of students at Eastford Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 42%.
The allk12 Grade for Eastford Elementary School is B+. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 70% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $90,589, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 34 public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 11,909 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Ashford School is the closest, at about 4.5 miles. Eastford Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale data from NCES put Eastford Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal data show a 25% enrollment rise, from 138 in 2020-21 to 173 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.2:1 in 2020-21 to 12.2:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Eastford Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ashford School4.5 mi · 351
- The Woodstock Academy6.5 mi · 1,011
- Woodstock Middle School6.7 mi · 360
- Woodstock Elementary School6.8 mi · 391
- Pomfret Community School7.0 mi · 332
- Union School7.1 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Eastford Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eastford Elementary School?
Eastford Elementary School enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Eastford Elementary School serve?
Eastford Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Eastford Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Eastford Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Eastford Elementary School?
Student demographics at Eastford Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Eastford Elementary School in?
Eastford Elementary School is part of Eastford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.