Enrollment
361
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, CT
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090228001382
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Madison, CT.
School address
District: Madison School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090228001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Madison, Connecticut, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Connecticut average.
With 361 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Madison's elementary schools, it stands alongside J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School (407 students): Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Madison School District also operates Daniel Hand High School (751 students) and Walter C. Polson Middle School (541 students) alongside Dr. Robert H. Brown 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 Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School compares
Dr. Robert H. Brown 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 90% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$26,239
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 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison School District, which includes Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School.
$26,239
Per student
+10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.1%
State 14.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hand High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walter C. Polson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Madison
2 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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
How many students attend Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% 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 Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?
3.7% of students at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Madison, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Madison, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School a good school?
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School earns 51/100 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 Madison School District?
Besides Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School, Madison School District also operates Daniel Hand High School (751 students), Walter C. Polson Middle School (541 students), and J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School (407 students). See the Madison School District district page for the complete list.
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