Gales Ferry School

Public K-2

 1858 Route 12
       Gales Ferry, CT  06335


(860) 464-7664

District: Ledyard School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,434 Help


Students who attend Gales Ferry School usually attend:

Middle:    Ledyard Middle School
High:    Ledyard High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
11.3%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Gales Ferry School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ledyard School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (11.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ledyard School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gales Ferry School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ledyard School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gales Ferry School is $14,434, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ledyard School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gales Ferry School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ledyard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledyard School District 100th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Gales Ferry School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1989 223 3 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1990 209 3 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 218
1991 236 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1992 232 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1993 230 6 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 215 5 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 285 6 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 285 6 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 293 12 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 273 8 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 292 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 274 10 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 252 14 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 238 18 13 7 8 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 238 18 13 7 8 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 237 15 11 4 9 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 215 22 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 264 26 14 11 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 197 22 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 189 15 11 5 5 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 170 14 11 11 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 185 13 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2011 160 15 11 17 3 0 1 0 207
2012 167 11 9 21 1 0 15 0 224
2013 158 10 7 19 1 0 30 0 225
2014 172 5 6 14 1 0 27 0 225
2015 154 3 3 17 0 0 16 0 193
2016 175 3 7 24 1 0 14 0 224
2017 167 11 7 16 0 3 11 0 215
2018 204 12 16 34 0 2 18 0 286
2019 207 10 18 28 1 2 11 0 277
2020 187 9 22 26 2 1 11 0 258
2021 173 6 15 20 3 3 8 0 228
2022 170 11 14 27 4 3 9 0 238
2023 177 10 8 26 2 3 5 0 231

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gales Ferry School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.0 18.2 n/a
1989 233 13.0 17.9 n/a
1990 218 12.0 18.1 n/a
1991 245 15.0 16.3 n/a
1992 245 18.3 13.3 4.1
1993 244 16.5 14.8 0.4
1994 229 15.9 14.4 7
1995 306 16.3 18.8 2.3
1996 306 16.3 18.8 2.3
1997 319 18.1 17.6 3.4
1998 293 16.5 17.8 4.4
1999 307 17.8 17.2 1.3
2000 299 17.1 17.5 4
2001 278 17.5 15.9 n/a
2002 284 17.5 16.2 4.9
2003 284 17.5 16.2 4.9
2004 276 19.2 14.4 3.6
2005 262 16.4 16.0 n/a
2006 318 16.4 19.4 3.8
2007 245 15.2 16.1 9.4
2008 225 16.6 13.6 9.3
2009 208 16.5 14.1 7.7
2010 219 15.1 14.5 12.8
2011 207 15.1 13.7 6.8
2012 224 15.2 14.7 9.4
2013 225 15.2 14.8 13.3
2014 225 17.7 12.7 17.8
2015 193 15.0 12.8 20.2
2016 224 16.0 14.0 17.4
2017 215 13.7 15.6 18.6
2018 286 15.6 18.3 14
2019 277 16.2 17.0 17.3
2020 258 14.5 17.7 17.8
2021 228 14.5 15.7 20.2
2022 238 19.3 12.3 11.3
2023 231 18.3 12.6 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gales Ferry School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.0 18.2 n/a
1989 233 13.0 17.9 n/a
1990 218 12.0 18.1 n/a
1991 245 15.0 16.3 n/a
1992 245 18.3 13.3 4.1
1993 244 16.5 14.8 0.4
1994 229 15.9 14.4 7
1995 306 16.3 18.8 2.3
1996 306 16.3 18.8 2.3
1997 319 18.1 17.6 3.4
1998 293 16.5 17.8 4.4
1999 307 17.8 17.2 1.3
2000 299 17.1 17.5 4
2001 278 17.5 15.9 n/a
2002 284 17.5 16.2 4.9
2003 284 17.5 16.2 4.9
2004 276 19.2 14.4 3.6
2005 262 16.4 16.0 n/a
2006 318 16.4 19.4 3.8
2007 245 15.2 16.1 9.4
2008 225 16.6 13.6 9.3
2009 208 16.5 14.1 7.7
2010 219 15.1 14.5 12.8
2011 207 15.1 13.7 6.8
2012 224 15.2 14.7 9.4
2013 225 15.2 14.8 13.3
2014 225 17.7 12.7 17.8
2015 193 15.0 12.8 20.2
2016 224 16.0 14.0 17.4
2017 215 13.7 15.6 18.6
2018 286 15.6 18.3 14
2019 277 16.2 17.0 17.3
2020 258 14.5 17.7 17.8
2021 228 14.5 15.7 20.2
2022 238 19.3 12.3 11.3
2023 231 18.3 12.6 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gales Ferry School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,263
2019 $17,745
2020 $13,025
2021 $14,434

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gales Ferry School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277231
 16.6%
African American1010
American Indian12
 100%
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic2826
 7.1%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White207177
 14.5%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%13.4%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gales Ferry School

Students at Gales Ferry School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Gales Ferry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ledyard Middle School
High : Ledyard High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Gales Ferry School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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