Enrollment
217
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, CT
Brownstone Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Brownstone Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090339001393
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownstone Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownstone Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownstone Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Portland, CT.
School address
District: Portland School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090339001393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownstone Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownstone Intermediate School
Brownstone Intermediate School is a small elementary school in Portland, Connecticut, enrolling 217 students.
At 12.1:1, 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 26.5% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Gildersleeve School (253 students): Brownstone Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
Portland School District also operates Portland High School (323 students) and Gildersleeve School (253 students) alongside Brownstone Intermediate 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 Brownstone Intermediate School compares
Brownstone Intermediate 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 71.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Brownstone Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland School District, which includes Brownstone Intermediate School.
$22,480
Per student
-6%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Brownstone Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gildersleeve School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownstone Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownstone Intermediate School
How many students attend Brownstone Intermediate School?
Brownstone Intermediate School has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownstone Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownstone Intermediate School is 12.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownstone Intermediate School?
26.5% of students at Brownstone Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownstone Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Brownstone Intermediate School is White at 71.3% of enrollment, in Portland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownstone Intermediate School?
Brownstone Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownstone Intermediate School rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownstone Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Portland, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portland on the city page.
Is Brownstone Intermediate School a good school?
Brownstone Intermediate School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Portland School District?
Besides Brownstone Intermediate School, Portland School District also operates Portland High School (323 students), Gildersleeve School (253 students), and Valley View School (219 students). See the Portland School District district page for the complete list.
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