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Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090501001045
Hurlbutt Elementary School
9 School Rd., Weston, CT 06883 · (203) 221-6300 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
6 students
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 46 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 153 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 30% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 Weston School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hurlbutt Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlbutt Elementary School this school | 443 | 1.4% | N/A |
| Green's Farms School Westport | 460 | 2.6% | N/A |
| Coleytown Elementary School Westport | 461 | 2.2% | N/A |
| Tokeneke Elementary School Darien | 439 | 1.6% | N/A |
| Weston Intermediate School Weston | 478 | 2.7% | N/A |
| Saugatuck Elementary School Westport | 395 | 1.5% | 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 Hurlbutt Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #176 of 613 | #36 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #265 of 558 | #43 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #396 of 560 | #56 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.4% | #592 of 594 | #87 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #130 of 176 | #20 of 24 |
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
443
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 443 | 36.3 | 12.2:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 35.6 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 38.7 | 12.2:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 37.6 | 11.4:1 | 3% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 37 | 12.1:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | 39 | 14.0:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 62 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 38 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hurlbutt Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (429 to 443); teachers down 4% (37.6 to 36.3).
About Hurlbutt Elementary School
Hurlbutt Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in Weston, Connecticut. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 443 students.
The 4 schools of Weston School District, including Hurlbutt Elementary School, enroll 2,086 students.
Hurlbutt Elementary School's enrollment is 74% White. The remaining shares are 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Western Connecticut Planning Region's population at about 61%. Hurlbutt Elementary School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.2:1, with 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Elementary schools in Connecticut have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Hurlbutt Elementary School is 1%. The average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 33%.
Among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents, median household income is about $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 90,520.
The nearest other public school, Weston Intermediate School, is about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Hurlbutt Elementary School went from 418 students to 443.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weston School District
- Weston High SchoolHigh · 691 students
- Weston Intermediate SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Weston Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
Other schools in Weston
- Weston High SchoolHigh · 691 students
- Weston Intermediate SchoolElementary · 478 students
- Weston Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
Nearby schools
- Weston Intermediate School0.3 mi · 478
- Weston High School0.5 mi · 691
- Weston Middle School0.6 mi · 474
- Coleytown Middle School2.3 mi · 484
- Coleytown Elementary School2.5 mi · 461
- Cider Mill School2.8 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hurlbutt Elementary School?
Hurlbutt Elementary School enrolls approximately 443 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Hurlbutt Elementary School serve?
Hurlbutt Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Hurlbutt Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Hurlbutt Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hurlbutt Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hurlbutt Elementary School are roughly 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Hurlbutt Elementary School?
Hurlbutt Elementary School is overseen by Weston School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
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