📍 160 Superior Ave., Newington, Capitol Planning Region, 06111
Ruth Chaffee School is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Newington, Capitol Planning Region. The school has 327 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Newington School District school district. It serves grades Pre-K–4 in a suburban setting. The school employs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Ruth Chaffee School enrolls 327 students across grades Pre-K–4. The student body is 48% male and 52% female. A teaching staff of 27 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 56% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino and 11% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 182 | 56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 | 22% |
| Asian | 35 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 5.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
108 of the school's 327 students (33%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Ruth Chaffee School is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual.
Ruth Chaffee School is one of 7 schools in Newington School District, based in Newington, Connecticut. The district serves 3,855 students district-wide and employs 311 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 327 students, Ruth Chaffee School is smaller than the district average of about 551 students per school.
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