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

Pembroke School

Federal NCES profile for Pembroke School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090102000158
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pembroke School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#8 of 13
elementary schools in Danbury · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
students per teacher
43.2%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke School ranks #8 of 13 elementary schools in Danbury, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Pembroke School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 090102000158 · Danbury, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

376 enr · 11.1:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Danbury High School (3,612 students)

Pembroke School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Pembroke School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pembroke School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Pembroke School compares

Pembroke School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.1:1 ▼ 8% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.2% ▲ 19% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 376 top 57% - -

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

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible - 19% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$19,386
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 21.8%
African American 8.2%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Pembroke School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Danbury School District reports $19,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Pembroke 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers Park Middle School Larger Similar 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 Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pembroke 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.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Pembroke School

How many students attend Pembroke School?

Pembroke School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danbury, CT. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembroke School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pembroke School is 11.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% 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 Pembroke School?

43.2% of students at Pembroke School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembroke School?

The largest demographic group at Pembroke School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Danbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembroke School?

Pembroke School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Pembroke School rank among elementary schools in Danbury?

By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke School ranks #8 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.

What other schools are in Danbury School District?

Besides Pembroke 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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