Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090249000462
Spencer School
207 Westfield St., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 344-0711 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
150 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 25 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 17% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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 Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
37.8%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 Spencer School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #335 of 522 | #21 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #269 of 519 | #21 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #524 of 613 | #19 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #48 of 558 | #6 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #7 of 560 | #1 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.3% | #168 of 594 | #3 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #96 of 378 | #6 of 18 |
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
237
-15 (-6%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 284
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 237 | 23.1 | 10.3:1 | 63% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 20.1 | 12.6:1 | 59% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 24.1 | 11.0:1 | 64% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | 56% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 58% (164) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 31 | 9.4:1 | 57% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 26 | 13.1:1 | 48% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 284 | 15 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer School.
About Spencer School
Spencer School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Middletown, Connecticut. It reported 237 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Middletown School District is the district for Spencer School. It has 10 schools and 4,263 students.
At Spencer School, White students make up the biggest share, 37%. Smaller groups are 22% Black, 20% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 5% Asian. County-wide, 81% of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents are White. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Spencer School are from different groups.
A staff of 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.3:1. Compared with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the average is 32%.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, median household income comes to about $104,428, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 57, with about 19,075 students.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Middletown High School, is the closest to Spencer School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Spencer School.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21, Spencer School enrolled 252 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 237. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 10.3:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Spencer School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown School District
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,193 students
- Beman Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Snow SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Farm Hill SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Lawrence SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Bielefield SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in Middletown
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,193 students
- Beman Middle SchoolMiddle · 977 students
- Vinal Technical High SchoolHigh · 522 students
- Snow SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Farm Hill SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Lawrence SchoolElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- Middletown High School1.0 mi · 1,193
- MacDonough School1.1 mi · 218
- Snow School1.6 mi · 340
- Lawrence School1.7 mi · 305
- Moody School1.8 mi · 212
- Brownstone Intermediate School2.2 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Spencer School?
Spencer School enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-05.
Is Spencer School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spencer School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Spencer School have?
Spencer School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Spencer School?
Student demographics at Spencer School are roughly 37% White, 20% Hispanic, 22% Black, 5% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Spencer School public or private?
Spencer School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown School District.
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