- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roxbury, CT
Booth Free School
Federal NCES profile for Booth Free School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090353000731
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booth Free School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Booth Free School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 12 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Booth Free School grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+16.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 090353000731 · Roxbury, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 9.6:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Shepaug Valley School (486 students)
Booth Free School grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Booth Free School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shepaug Valley
Shepaug Valley School
486 students
- Washington Pri 156
Washington Primary School
156 students
- This school 86
Booth Free School
86 students
- The Burnham Sc 68
The Burnham School
68 students
What this shows Booth Free School reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Booth Free School compares
Booth Free School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 55% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,542
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Booth Free School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 12 reports $32,542 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Booth Free School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepaug Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Burnham School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booth Free School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Booth Free School
How many students attend Booth Free School?
Booth Free School has 86 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roxbury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booth Free School?
The student-teacher ratio at Booth Free School is 9.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booth Free School?
16.4% of students at Booth Free School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booth Free School?
The largest demographic group at Booth Free School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Roxbury, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booth Free School?
Booth Free School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Regional School District 12?
Besides Booth Free School, Regional School District 12 also operates Shepaug Valley School (486 students), Washington Primary School (156 students), and The Burnham School (68 students). See the Regional School District 12 district page for the complete list.