Enrollment
214
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, CT
Frederick Brewster School
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Brewster School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090353500740
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Brewster School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Brewster School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Brewster School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 13 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353500740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Brewster School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Brewster School
Frederick Brewster School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Durham, Connecticut, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Frederick Brewster School is leaner than roughly 87% of Connecticut schools and 23% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Regional School District 13 spends $30,638 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students) and Frank Ward Strong School (319 students) alongside Frederick Brewster 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 Frederick Brewster School compares
Frederick Brewster 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 53% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,638
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Frederick Brewster School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 13, which includes Frederick Brewster School.
$30,638
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 25.1%
Federal 3.5%
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.
How Frederick Brewster School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coginchaug Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Ward Strong School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Lyman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlefield Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Brewster School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other 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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Brewster School
How many students attend Frederick Brewster School?
Frederick Brewster School has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Brewster School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Brewster School is 9.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 41% 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 Frederick Brewster School?
17.0% of students at Frederick Brewster School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Brewster School?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Brewster School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Durham, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Brewster School?
Frederick Brewster School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frederick Brewster School rank among public schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Brewster School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Durham, 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 Durham on the city page.
Is Frederick Brewster School a good school?
Frederick Brewster School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Regional School District 13?
Besides Frederick Brewster School, Regional School District 13 also operates Coginchaug Regional High School (356 students), Frank Ward Strong School (319 students), and John Lyman School (207 students). See the Regional School District 13 district page for the complete list.
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