Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAUGATUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090264000506
Hop Brook Elementary School
75 Crown Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 · (203) 720-5231 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 21% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
51.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
39.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 →
Where Hop Brook Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #328 of 522 | #37 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #265 of 519 | #29 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #411 of 613 | #49 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #376 of 558 | #33 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #116 of 560 | #14 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #172 of 594 | #28 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #123 of 176 | #13 of 22 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
312
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
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 | 312 | 23.5 | 13.3:1 | 63% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 23.5 | 13.3:1 | 64% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 61% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 61% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 50% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | 57% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 19 | 17.6:1 | 32% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 12 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hop Brook Elementary School.
About Hop Brook Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Hop Brook Elementary School serves students in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The school's 312 students are in kindergarten through 4.
Naugatuck School District is responsible for 9 schools, Hop Brook Elementary School included, with 3,889 students in all.
The most common group at Hop Brook Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 46%. Enrollment also includes 36% White, 13% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 20%. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Hop Brook Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 63% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region averages 52%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Naugatuck Valley Planning Region this way: the median household income is $86,191, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Hop Brook Elementary School, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 120 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Hop Brook Elementary School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Hillside Intermediate School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Hop Brook Elementary School as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 310 to 312, a small change. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.3:1.
Community posts for Hop Brook Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Naugatuck School District
- Naugatuck High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- City Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Maple Hill SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Cross Street Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 311 students
- Hillside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 292 students
- Western SchoolElementary · 242 students
Other schools in Naugatuck
- Naugatuck High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- City Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Maple Hill SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Cross Street Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 311 students
- Hillside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 292 students
- Western SchoolElementary · 242 students
Nearby schools
- Hillside Intermediate School0.7 mi · 292
- Salem School0.8 mi · 231
- Western School0.9 mi · 242
- Naugatuck High School1.1 mi · 1,202
- City Hill Middle School1.1 mi · 614
- Andrew Avenue School1.4 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Hop Brook Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hop Brook Elementary School?
Hop Brook Elementary School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades KG-04.
Is Hop Brook Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hop Brook Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hop Brook Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hop Brook Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hop Brook Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hop Brook Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 46% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hop Brook Elementary School?
Hop Brook Elementary School is overseen by Naugatuck School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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