Enrollment
426
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 090069000120
Cherry Brook Primary School — Canton, CT
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Brook Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Canton School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Brook Primary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cherry Brook Primary School reports 426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Connecticut average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canton School District spends $24,781 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.8% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherry Brook Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 67% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,781
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 426 Top 53% in Connecticut — larger than 47% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -67% vs state
NCES ID 090069000120
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton School District, which includes Cherry Brook Primary School.
$24,781
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 26.7%
Federal 4.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Brook Primary School
How many students attend Cherry Brook Primary School?
Cherry Brook Primary School has 426 students enrolled. It is a other school in Canton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Brook Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Brook Primary School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Brook Primary School?
12.0% of students at Cherry Brook Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Brook Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Brook Primary School is White at 85.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Brook Primary School?
Cherry Brook Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.