Laurel Ledge School

Located at 30 Highland Ave., in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, Laurel Ledge School is a small elementary school that serves 313 students (grades K through 5), run under Regional School District 16.

Within Regional School District 16, which oversees 4 schools and 1,890 students, Laurel Ledge School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Laurel Ledge School records that White students make up the majority at 67%; the rest consists of 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Naugatuck Valley Planning Region overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Laurel Ledge School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 36% of students at Laurel Ledge School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's rate of about 52%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) shows that median household earnings sit near $86,191, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students), Laurel Ledge School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cross Street Intermediate School, roughly 1.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Laurel Ledge School's enrollment has fell 9% since 2018, when it stood at 344 (now 313). White enrollment moved from 82% to 67% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

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