Overview
Sandy Hook Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 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 — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escola—
Nível NívelElementary
Grade Span0–4
Distrito DistritoNewtown School District
County9190
Cidade CidadeSandy Hook
ZIP06482
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título 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)