Overview
Sandy Hook Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0โ4 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The school enrolls 353 students. It is part of the Newtown School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ4
DistrictNewtown School District
County9190
CitySandy Hook
ZIP06482
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090291000617
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment353
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)