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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090228000410
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
331 Copse Rd., Madison, CT 06443 · (203) 245-6460 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
14 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 44%
Community
4
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 | 100 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School→Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School→Walter C. Polson Middle School→Daniel Hand High School
Based on grade levels within Madison School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
75.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.5% | #73 of 522 | #6 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #117 of 519 | #15 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #239 of 613 | #34 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #306 of 558 | #55 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #523 of 560 | #87 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.4% | #578 of 594 | #95 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #45 of 176 | #6 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
+84 (+26%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 407 | 32.3 | 12.6:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 32.4 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 31.9 | 11.3:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 3% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 55 | 6.2:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 38 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School.
About J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Madison, Connecticut. The student body numbers 407 students, from kindergarten through 3.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School sits within Madison School District, which has 5 schools and 2,374 students.
White students are the large majority at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School, with 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents are about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
The teaching staff at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.6:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1. About 3% of students, or 14, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region (population about 570,598), median household income is about $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 72,909 students.
The school nearest to J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is Walter C. Polson Middle School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 407 was 26% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 323. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.6:1) than in 2020-21 (11.5:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Madison School District
- Daniel Hand High SchoolHigh · 751 students
- Walter C. Polson Middle SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Neck River Elementary SchoolElementary
Other schools in Madison
- Daniel Hand High SchoolHigh · 751 students
- Walter C. Polson Middle SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Neck River Elementary SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Walter C. Polson Middle School0.1 mi · 541
- Daniel Hand High School0.3 mi · 751
- Calvin Leete School2.9 mi · 213
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School3.2 mi · 361
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School3.2 mi · 314
- E. C. Adams Middle School3.6 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary SchoolHow large is J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School?
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School serve?
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is approximately 12.6:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School?
At J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School?
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is overseen by Madison School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.