Ruth Chaffee School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 395 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 123rd out of 625 elementary schools in CT.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 160 Superior Avenue, Newington, CT 06111
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Newington School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,063
- Graduation Rate: 92.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,467
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 395
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (48.9%)
- Females: 202 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 33 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 67 (17.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.8% |
| Black | 41 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 36 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 12.9% |
| White | 264 | 66.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4 | 1.0% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 22.5% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 19.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 84 | 21.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 17.0% |
| 4th Grade | 73 | 18.5% |
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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