Ruth Chaffee School
- 317 Students
- 24.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (860)666-4687 Phone
- http://www.npsct.org/ Website
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Ruth Chaffee School
Newington, CT 06111
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (76.8)
317
Students
24.8
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(860)666-4687
Phone
http://www.npsct.org/
Website
Ruth Chaffee School is a public Elementary school located in Newington, CONNECTICUT, operated by the Newington School District school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 317 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
317.0
State avg: 385.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.81:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
30.9%
State avg: 45.1%
▼ 31% better
School Details
School Name
Ruth Chaffee School
NCESSCH ID
090288000612
State School ID
CT-0940011-0940711
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
160 Superior Avenue
City
Newington
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06111
County
Capitol Planning Region
Metro Area
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0901
State Leg. Upper
09009
State Leg. Lower
09027
Latitude
41.6831
Longitude
-72.7157
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
317
Total Students
24.8
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 98 | 30.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Newington School District
LEAID
0902880
State LEA ID
CT-0940011
Phone
(860)667-2000
Website
http://www.npsct.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$118,910K
Federal Revenue
$5,336K
State Revenue
$34,971K
Local Revenue
$78,603K
Total Expenditure
$118,310K
Instruction Exp.
$60,573K
Support Services
$33,292K
Other Current Exp.
$3,106K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruth Chaffee School, answered using official NCES data.