Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danbury, CT

King Street Primary School

Federal NCES profile for King Street Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090102000153
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

King Street Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#9 of 13
elementary schools in Danbury · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
12.3:1
students per teacher
35.4%
free-lunch eligible

King Street Primary School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, King Street Primary School ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Danbury, CT.

Enrollment

393

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

32.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.3:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

35.4%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How King Street Primary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at King Street Primary School

King Street Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, enrolling 393 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Among 243 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #204, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (20%) (diversity index 47/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Danbury School District spends $19,075 per pupil, 20% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Danbury's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park Avenue School (562 students): King Street Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 10.8:1).

Danbury School District also operates Danbury High School (3,612 students) and Broadview Middle School (1,070 students) alongside King Street Primary 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 King Street Primary School compares

King Street Primary 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 12.3:1 ▲ 2% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% ▼ 3% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 393 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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 64% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$19,075
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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

Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White 20.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, King Street Primary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danbury School District, which includes King Street Primary School.

$19,075
Per student
-20%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 33.3%
Federal 14.6%

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 King Street Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Danbury High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Broadview Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rogers Park Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Westside Middle School Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park Avenue School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to King Street Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Danbury School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Danbury

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about King Street Primary School

How many students attend King Street Primary School?

King Street Primary School has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danbury, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Street Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at King Street Primary School is 12.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at King Street Primary School?

35.4% of students at King Street Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King Street Primary School?

The largest demographic group at King Street Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.7% of enrollment, in Danbury, CT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for King Street Primary School?

King Street Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 King Street Primary School rank among elementary schools in Danbury?

By Resource Investment Index, King Street Primary School ranks #9 of 13 elementary schools in Danbury, 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 Danbury on the city page.

Is King Street Primary School a good school?

King Street Primary School earns 39/100 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 Danbury School District?

Besides King Street Primary School, Danbury School District also operates Danbury High School (3,612 students), Broadview Middle School (1,070 students), and Rogers Park Middle School (888 students). See the Danbury School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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