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Clintonville Elementary School

456 Clintonville Rd., North Haven, CT 06473North Haven School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
371
Students
Total enrolled
$23,993
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 67% vs nat'l
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 371 students in grades KG–05 in North Haven, Connecticut.
67% above average funding
District spends $23,993 per pupil, 67% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Clintonville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in North Haven, Connecticut, serving grades KG–05 with 371 students. The district invests $23,993 per student — 67% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Clintonville Elementary School

371
Total Students
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution216 male · 155 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 72 students
Student Composition
74%
13%
Asian6%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black4%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090303000627

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,993Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,993
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,557
Student Support$4,559
Administration$2,879
Operations$3,599
Other$2,399
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,993 spent per student, an estimated $10,629 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
74%
State government
20.1%
Local (property tax)
73.8%
Federal programs
6.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,993/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ridge Road Elementary SchoolGreen Acres Elementary SchoolMontowese Elementary School
↓
Middle
North Haven Middle School
↓
High School
North Haven High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorth Haven School District →
Phone: (203)239-5865
NCES ID: 090303000627
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in North Haven seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in North Haven School District
High
North Haven High School
921 students · 09–12
25% FRL
Mid
North Haven Middle School
724 students · 06–08
22% FRL
Elem
Ridge Road Elementary School
422 students · KG–05
22% FRL
Elem
Green Acres Elementary School
421 students · PK–05
26% FRL
Elem
Montowese Elementary School
303 students · PK–05
25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
456 Clintonville Rd., North Haven, CT 06473
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.