Enrollment
311
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Enfield, CT
Henry Barnard School
Federal NCES profile for Henry Barnard School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090147000248
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry Barnard School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Enfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry Barnard School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Barnard School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, CT.
School address
District: Enfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090147000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Barnard School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry Barnard School
Henry Barnard School is a mid-sized elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut, enrolling 311 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Henry Barnard School is leaner than roughly 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 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 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Enfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prudence Crandall School (351 students): Henry Barnard School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 11.3:1).
Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students) alongside Henry Barnard 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 Henry Barnard School compares
Henry Barnard 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▲ 3% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 311 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
- 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 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 6.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Henry Barnard School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enfield School District, which includes Henry Barnard School.
$21,651
Per student
-9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Henry Barnard School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prudence Crandall School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eli Whitney School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazardville Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry Barnard School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Enfield
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Prudence Crandall School
Standard public school
351 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Eli Whitney School
Standard public school
346 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Hazardville Memorial School
Standard public school
298 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Edgar H. Parkman School
Standard public school
266 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Enfield Street School
Standard public school
226 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry Barnard School
How many students attend Henry Barnard School?
Henry Barnard School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Enfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Barnard School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Barnard School is 8.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 46% 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 Henry Barnard School?
37.5% of students at Henry Barnard School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry Barnard School?
The largest demographic group at Henry Barnard School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Enfield, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Barnard School?
Henry Barnard School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Henry Barnard School rank among elementary schools in Enfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry Barnard School ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Enfield, 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 Enfield on the city page.
Is Henry Barnard School a good school?
Henry Barnard School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Enfield School District?
Besides Henry Barnard School, Enfield School District also operates Enfield High School (1,426 students), John F. Kennedy Middle School (1,002 students), and Prudence Crandall School (351 students). See the Enfield School District district page for the complete list.
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