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240 LITCHFIELD TPKE, NEW PRESTON, CT 06777 • NORTHWEST HILLS County
(860) 868-0551

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9302618
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special program
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 09160
Physical Location Address 240 Litchfield Tpke
New Preston, CT 06777-2005

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
183
Teachers (FTE)
23.40
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.82:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 80.3% Hispanic / Latino: 6.6% Black or African American: 4.4% Asian: 3.8% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3.8% American Indian / Alaska Native: 1.1%
183 Students
White 147 est. 80.3%
Hispanic / Latino 12 est. 6.6%
Black or African American 8 est. 4.4%
Asian 7 est. 3.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 7 est. 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 1.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
117
63.9%
♀
Female Students
66
36.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 247 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 80 (32.4%) Kindergarten: 28 (11.3%) 1st Grade: 15 (6.1%) 2nd Grade: 16 (6.5%) 3rd Grade: 28 (11.3%) 4th Grade: 22 (8.9%) 5th Grade: 18 (7.3%) 6th Grade: 19 (7.7%) 7th Grade: 21 (8.5%)
247 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 80 32.4%
Kindergarten 28 11.3%
1st Grade 15 6.1%
2nd Grade 16 6.5%
3rd Grade 28 11.3%
4th Grade 22 8.9%
5th Grade 18 7.3%
6th Grade 19 7.7%
7th Grade 21 8.5%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2019-2020: 188 students 188 2019-2020 2021-2022: 240 students 240 +27.7% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 183 students 183 -23.8% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 183 23.4 7.8:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 240 54.5 4.4:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 188 23.1 8.1:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 06777)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $550,000
$0k 0% $138k 6% $275k 13% $413k 19% $550k 25% ZIP 06777 Income: $93,203 $93k ZIP 06777 Home Value: $450,400 $450k ZIP 06777 This ZIP New Preston Income: $93,203 $93k New Preston Home Value: $450,400 $450k New Preston City Average NORTHWEST HILLS County Income: $106,036 $106k NORTHWEST HILLS County Home Value: $453,785 $454k NORTHWEST HILLS County County Average Connecticut Income: $109,498 $109k Connecticut Home Value: $407,690 $408k Connecticut State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 06777 Poverty Rate: 16.3% 16.3% New Preston Poverty Rate: 16.3% 16.3% NORTHWEST HILLS County Poverty Rate: 9.2% 9.2% Connecticut Poverty Rate: 9.8% 9.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income
Median
Home Value
Poverty
Rate
Total
Population
ZIP 06777 Current ZIP
$93,203 $450,400 16.3% 1,802
New Preston (City Average)
$93,203 $450,400 16.3% 1,802
NORTHWEST HILLS County (County Average)
$106,036 $453,785 9.2% 109,292
Connecticut (State Average)
$109,498 $407,690 9.8% 3,587,635
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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