Samuel Staples Elementary School

As a high-enrollment primary school in Easton, Connecticut, Samuel Staples Elementary School educates 606 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Easton School District. Enrollment runs roughly 60% bigger than the state mean of about 378.

Across the 2 schools in Easton School District (893 students total), Samuel Staples Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Samuel Staples Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder consists of 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 56% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Samuel Staples Elementary School reports 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Samuel Staples Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 7% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region shows median household income runs about $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Samuel Staples Elementary School is one of 91 public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students).

Nearest neighbor: Helen Keller Middle School, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Samuel Staples Elementary School has rose 5%, going from 579 students in 2018 to 606 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 83% to 74%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.