Enrollment
441
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Windsor, CT
Broad Brook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Broad Brook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090135000228
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broad Brook Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Broad Brook Elementary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Windsor School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090135000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broad Brook Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broad Brook Elementary School
Broad Brook Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Windsor, Connecticut, enrolling 441 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Windsor School District spends $31,401 per pupil, 32% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Windsor School District also operates East Windsor Middle School (318 students) and East Windsor High School (259 students) alongside Broad Brook Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Broad Brook Elementary School compares
Broad Brook Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▲ 5% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$31,401
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Asian 11.8%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Broad Brook Elementary School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Windsor School District, which includes Broad Brook Elementary School.
$31,401
Per student
+32%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 33.9%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Broad Brook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Windsor Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Windsor High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broad Brook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Broad Brook Elementary School
How many students attend Broad Brook Elementary School?
Broad Brook Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Windsor, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad Brook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Broad Brook Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 24% 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 Broad Brook Elementary School?
38.3% of students at Broad Brook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broad Brook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Broad Brook Elementary School is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in East Windsor, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broad Brook Elementary School?
Broad Brook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Broad Brook Elementary School a good school?
Broad Brook Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Windsor School District?
Besides Broad Brook Elementary School, East Windsor School District also operates East Windsor Middle School (318 students) and East Windsor High School (259 students). See the East Windsor School District district page for the complete list.
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