- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Windham, CT
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Federal NCES profile for Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090519001640
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Windham School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090519001640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 090519001640 · North Windham, CT Elementary · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 10.3:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Windham High School (633 students)
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windham High S
Windham High School
633 students
- Windham Middle
Windham Middle School
583 students
- This school
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
535 students
- North Windham
North Windham School
445 students
- Natchaug Schoo 234
Natchaug School
234 students
- W. B. Sweeney 212
W. B. Sweeney School
212 students
What this shows Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy compares
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 21% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$25,776
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 44.1%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Windham School District reports $25,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Windham School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchaug School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W. B. Sweeney School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in North Windham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
How many students attend Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Windham, CT. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?
44.1% of students at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?
The largest demographic group at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in North Windham, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy?
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Windham School District?
Besides Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy, Windham School District also operates Windham High School (633 students), Windham Middle School (583 students), and North Windham School (445 students). See the Windham School District district page for the complete list.