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Samuel Huntington School

80 West Town St., Norwich, CT 06360Norwich School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
325
Students
Total enrolled
$39,477
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 175% vs nat'l
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 325 students in grades KG–05 in Norwich, Connecticut.
175% above average funding
District spends $39,477 per pupil, 175% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Samuel Huntington School is a mid-sized elementary in Norwich, Connecticut, serving grades KG–05 with 325 students. The district invests $39,477 per student — 175% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Samuel Huntington School

325
Total Students
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
66%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution158 male · 167 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility66%
National avg 52% · 216 students
Student Composition
31%
33%
15%
14%
Asian7%
White31%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Black15%
Multiracial14%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090312000672

Academic Outcomes at Samuel Huntington School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06360

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$39,477Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$39,477
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$17,370
Student Support$7,501
Administration$4,737
Operations$5,922
Other$3,948
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $39,477 spent per student, an estimated $17,488 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
46.2%
Local (property tax)
39.0%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $39,477/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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
John B. Stanton SchoolMoriarty Magnet SchoolVeterans' Memorial SchoolThomas W. Mahan School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle SchoolTeachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictNorwich School District →
Phone: (860)823-4204
NCES ID: 090312000672
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Norwich 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 Norwich School District
Mid
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
556 students · 06–08
● 44 opp72% FRL
Mid
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
442 students · 06–08
● 44 opp75% FRL
Elem
John B. Stanton School
377 students · KG–05
● 44 opp71% FRL
Elem
Moriarty Magnet School
368 students · KG–05
● 44 opp63% FRL
Elem
Veterans' Memorial School
271 students · PK–05
● 44 opp73% FRL
Elem
Thomas W. Mahan School
263 students · PK–05
● 44 opp69% FRL
Elem
Uncas Elementary School
239 students · KG–05
● 44 opp82% FRL
Elem
Wequonnoc Magnet School
228 students · KG–05
● 38 opp79% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
80 West Town St., Norwich, CT 06360
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.