Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEDYARD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090216000397
Gales Ferry School
1858 Route 12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335 · (860) 464-7664 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL195 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
11.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
54 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Ledyard School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Gales Ferry School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gales Ferry School this school | 195 | 27.7% | N/A |
| Kent Center School Kent | 180 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Richard D. Hubbard School East Berlin | 215 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Franklin Elementary School North Franklin | 185 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Valley View School Portland | 219 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Chester Elementary School Chester | 198 | 28.3% | 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 Gales Ferry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #565 of 613 | #45 of 48 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.7% | #406 of 594 | #38 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.8% | #20 of 378 | #3 of 33 |
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
195
-33 (-14%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 245
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 195 | 17.7 | 11.0:1 | 28% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 16.7 | 13.4:1 | 29% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 18.3 | 12.6:1 | 13% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 14 | 16.3:1 | 20% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 15.6 | 18.3:1 | 14% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 15 | 14.9:1 | 17% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 207 | 15 | 13.8:1 | 7% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 17 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 15 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gales Ferry School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (286 to 195); teachers up 13% (15.6 to 17.7).
About Gales Ferry School
Gales Ferry School is a small elementary school serving families in Gales Ferry, Connecticut. It has an enrollment of 195 students in kindergarten through 2. That compares with an average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Ledyard School District enrolls 2,318 students, and its 5 schools include Gales Ferry School.
The largest group at Gales Ferry School is White students, at 76%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents are about 74% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Its staff includes 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.0 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. Gales Ferry School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 28%. That is 22 points below the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $86,586 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Gales Ferry School, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 88 public schools.
Juliet W. Long School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Gales Ferry School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Gales Ferry School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Gales Ferry School had a net loss of 33 students, or 14%. The ratio was 16.3:1 in 2020-21 and 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ledyard School District
- Ledyard High SchoolHigh · 731 students
- Gallup Hill SchoolElementary · 592 students
- Ledyard Middle SchoolMiddle · 535 students
- Juliet W. Long SchoolElementary · 265 students
Other schools in Gales Ferry
- Ledyard Middle SchoolMiddle · 535 students
- Juliet W. Long SchoolElementary · 265 students
Nearby schools
- Juliet W. Long School0.0 mi · 265
- Ledyard Middle School0.1 mi · 535
- Mohegan School2.1 mi · 305
- Veterans' Memorial School3.5 mi · 290
- Ledyard High School4.0 mi · 731
- Integrated Day Charter School4.1 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Gales Ferry SchoolHow many students attend Gales Ferry School?
Gales Ferry School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Gales Ferry School serve?
Gales Ferry School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gales Ferry School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gales Ferry School is approximately 11.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gales Ferry School?
Student demographics at Gales Ferry School are roughly 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Gales Ferry School in?
Gales Ferry School is part of Ledyard School District.
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