Enrollment
535
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in North Windham, Connecticut, enrolling 535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among North Windham's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Windham School (445 students): Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12:1).
Windham School District also operates Windham High School (633 students) and Windham Middle School (583 students) alongside Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy.
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 Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy compares
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,012
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham School District, which includes Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy.
$24,012
Per student
+1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 64.1%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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.
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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