Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090321001225
Mary L. Tracy School
650 School House Lane, Orange, CT 06477 · (203) 891-8028 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
23 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 62 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 68% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Where Mary L. Tracy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #566 of 613 | #93 of 96 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
195
+11 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.7:1
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
12%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
12%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 14.7 | 13.3:1 | 12% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 15.9 | 14.3:1 | 9% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 14.7 | 15.0:1 | 7% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 14.4 | 12.7:1 | 5% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary L. Tracy School.
About Mary L. Tracy School
Mary L. Tracy School is the name of a low-enrollment elementary school in Orange, Connecticut. The latest federal count shows 195 students in pre-K through kindergarten. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
Mary L. Tracy School is part of a district of 4 schools: Orange School District, with 1,253 students.
At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at Mary L. Tracy School combined. After that, the student body is 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. By the diversity index, Mary L. Tracy School comes in at 50%.
Mary L. Tracy School counts 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.3 students for each one. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. About 12% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 51%.
Federal survey data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Mary L. Tracy School is among the 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
The closest other public school is Peck Place School, about 1.0 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2017-18 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 184 to 195. The Hispanic share was 3% in 2017-18 and 12% in 2024-25.
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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 Orange School District
- Peck Place SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Race Brook SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Turkey Hill SchoolElementary · 297 students
Other schools in Orange
- Peck Place SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Amity Middle School: OrangeMiddle · 380 students
- Race Brook SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Turkey Hill SchoolElementary · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Peck Place School1.0 mi · 386
- Turkey Hill School1.3 mi · 297
- Race Brook School1.4 mi · 375
- Amity Middle School: Orange1.9 mi · 380
- Platt Technical High School2.3 mi · 749
- Sunnyside School2.6 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Mary L. Tracy SchoolHow many students attend Mary L. Tracy School?
Mary L. Tracy School enrolls approximately 195 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Mary L. Tracy School serve?
Mary L. Tracy School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Mary L. Tracy School have?
Mary L. Tracy School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mary L. Tracy School?
At Mary L. Tracy School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mary L. Tracy School in?
Mary L. Tracy School is part of Orange School District.
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