Enrollment
68
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bridgewater, CT
The Burnham School
Federal NCES profile for The Burnham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090353000734
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Burnham School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
The Burnham School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 12 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Burnham School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Burnham School
The Burnham School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Bridgewater, Connecticut, enrolling 68 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Connecticut schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1360 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Regional School District 12 spends $32,073 per pupil, 34% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Regional School District 12 also operates Shepaug Valley School (486 students) and Washington Primary School (156 students) alongside The Burnham 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 The Burnham School compares
The Burnham 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 54% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,073
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
Counselors0.1 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 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, The Burnham School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 12, which includes The Burnham School.
$32,073
Per student
+34%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.1%
State 14.2%
Federal 2.7%
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 The Burnham School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepaug Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Booth Free School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Burnham School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on The Burnham School's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about The Burnham School
How many students attend The Burnham School?
The Burnham School has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bridgewater, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Burnham School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Burnham School is 11.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 28% 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 The Burnham School?
16.7% of students at The Burnham School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Burnham School?
The largest demographic group at The Burnham School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Bridgewater, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Burnham School?
The Burnham School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is The Burnham School a good school?
The Burnham School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 12?
Besides The Burnham School, Regional School District 12 also operates Shepaug Valley School (486 students), Washington Primary School (156 students), and Booth Free School (86 students). See the Regional School District 12 district page for the complete list.
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