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Gales Ferry School

1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
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Gales Ferry School serves 195 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Gales Ferry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

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Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Gales Ferry School's student population of 195 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGales Ferry School
Kind55
169
271
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Total Students
195 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGales Ferry School
2025195
2024225
2023231
2022238
2021228
2020258
2019277
2018215
2017215
2016224
2015193
2014225
2013225
2012224
2011207
2010219
2009208
2008225
2007245
2006318
2005262
2004276
2003284
2002278
2001278
2000299
1999307
1998293
1997319
1996306
1995290
1994229
1993244
1992245
1991245
1990218
1989233
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGales Ferry School
202518
202417
202318
202219
202115
202015
201916
201814
201714
201616
201515
201418
201315
201215
201115
201015
200917
200817
200715
200616
200516
200419
200317
200217
200117
200017
199917
199817
199718
199616
199516
199416
199317
199218
199115
199012
198913
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Gales Ferry School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CT)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
202511:112:1
202413:112:113:1
202313:112:113:1
202213:112:114:1
202115:112:114:1
202017:113:115:1
201917:113:115:1
201815:113:114:1
201715:113:114:1
201614:113:113:1
201513:113:114:1
201413:113:113:1
201315:113:113:1
201215:113:113:1
201114:113:114:1
201015:113:114:1
200913:112:112:1
200814:113:113:1
200716:115:115:1
200620:115:115:1
200516:115:116:1
200415:114:114:1
200317:114:114:1
200216:114:114:1
200116:114:114:1
200018:114:114:1
199918:114:114:1
199818:114:115:1
199718:114:115:1
199619:115:115:1
199518:115:115:1
199414:114:115:1
199315:114:114:1
199213:114:114:1
199116:114:115:1
199018:114:115:1
198918:114:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
20244%5%3%
20234%5%4%
20226%5%3%
20217%5%4%
20209%5%3%
20196%5%3%
20183%5%3%
20173%5%3%
20163%5%3%
20151%5%3%
20143%6%4%
20134%5%4%
20124%5%5%
20116%5%5%
20105%4%5%
20095%5%5%
20085%4%5%
20075%4%5%
20064%4%4%
20055%4%4%
20044%3%3%
20035%4%3%
20023%3%3%
20012%3%3%
20003%3%2%
19991%3%3%
19981%3%2%
19971%3%2%
19962%2%2%
19953%2%2%
19943%2%2%
19934%2%2%
19922%2%2%
19912%2%2%
19903%2%2%
19893%2%2%
19882%2%2%
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Hispanic
15%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
202412%31%13%
202311%30%12%
202211%29%11%
20219%28%10%
202010%25%11%
201910%25%11%
20188%24%11%
20178%24%11%
201611%23%10%
20159%22%10%
20146%21%8%
20139%20%8%
20129%19%8%
20118%19%8%
20104%18%7%
20095%17%6%
20082%17%6%
20074%16%5%
20063%16%4%
20053%15%5%
20041%15%4%
20032%14%5%
20023%14%5%
20012%13%4%
20002%13%4%
19992%13%3%
19983%12%3%
19973%12%2%
19963%12%2%
19953%12%2%
19941%11%1%
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Black
3%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
20243%12%3%
20234%12%4%
20225%13%4%
20213%13%4%
20203%13%5%
20194%13%5%
20185%13%5%
20175%13%5%
20161%13%5%
20151%13%6%
20142%13%6%
20134%13%6%
20125%13%6%
20117%13%6%
20106%14%6%
20097%14%6%
20087%14%5%
20079%14%5%
20068%13%5%
20058%14%5%
20045%14%4%
20036%13%4%
20026%14%4%
20015%14%4%
20003%13%4%
19993%13%3%
19983%13%4%
19974%13%4%
19962%14%4%
19952%13%4%
19942%13%3%
19932%13%3%
19924%13%3%
19912%13%2%
19901%13%3%
19891%12%2%
19882%12%2%
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White
76%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
202476%47%70%
202377%48%71%
202271%49%72%
202176%50%72%
202072%53%72%
201975%53%72%
201878%55%72%
201778%55%72%
201679%56%74%
201580%57%73%
201477%58%72%
201370%60%74%
201275%61%75%
201177%62%75%
201084%64%77%
200982%64%78%
200884%65%79%
200780%66%81%
200683%67%82%
200582%67%81%
200486%68%84%
200384%69%84%
200287%69%84%
200191%70%85%
200092%71%85%
199994%71%88%
199892%72%88%
199791%72%89%
199692%72%90%
199592%73%90%
199494%74%91%
199394%74%92%
199294%75%92%
199196%75%93%
199096%75%92%
198996%77%94%
198896%77%94%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
20244%5%6%
20232%5%5%
20224%4%5%
20213%4%5%
20204%4%5%
20194%4%5%
20185%3%5%
20175%3%5%
20166%3%4%
20159%3%4%
201412%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.40
0.68

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
20250.400.67
20240.410.670.49
20230.400.670.48
20220.480.660.47
20210.410.660.46
20200.470.640.47
20190.420.640.47
20180.380.630.46
20170.380.630.46
20160.360.620.44
20150.350.610.45
20140.390.610.46
20130.490.590.44
20120.420.580.43
20110.400.570.42
20100.290.540.38
20090.320.550.38
20080.290.530.36
20070.350.520.35
20060.310.520.32
20050.320.510.34
20040.260.500.29
20030.290.490.30
20020.240.490.29
20010.170.480.27
20000.150.470.27
19990.110.470.23
19980.140.460.22
19970.160.460.21
19960.140.450.20
19950.150.440.19
19940.120.430.18
19930.120.430.14
19920.110.410.15
19910.080.410.14
19900.080.410.14
19890.080.390.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
202520%38%
202420%37%24%
202311%36%19%
20229%34%16%
202116%36%21%
202014%35%22%
201913%35%22%
201816%31%18%
201716%31%18%
201613%33%18%
201516%33%17%
201415%32%16%
201312%31%16%
20128%30%12%
20114%29%10%
20108%26%11%
20094%25%6%
20086%24%7%
20079%22%5%
20061%21%1%
20002%19%3%
19991%20%2%
19984%20%3%
19973%20%3%
19962%24%2%
19952%24%3%
19947%24%3%
19924%16%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)

YearGales Ferry SchoolConnecticutLedyard School District
20258%6%
20248%6%7%
20233%6%5%
20222%6%5%
20214%6%7%
20203%7%6%
20194%7%6%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20163%5%3%
20154%5%3%
20143%5%4%
20132%5%3%
20122%5%4%
20113%5%3%
20105%6%4%
20093%6%2%
20084%5%4%
20063%6%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Ledyard School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gales Ferry School?
195 students attend Gales Ferry School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Gales Ferry School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Gales Ferry School?
Gales Ferry School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gales Ferry School offer ?
Gales Ferry School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Gales Ferry School part of?
Gales Ferry School is part of Ledyard School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 195 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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