Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 14·NCES 090353600743
Bethlehem Elementary School
92 East St., Bethlehem, CT 06751 · (203) 266-7506 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
53 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
75.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bethlehem Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary School this school | 276 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Essex Elementary School Centerbrook | 307 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Salisbury Central School Lakeville | 288 | 22.9% | N/A |
| Mitchell Elementary School Woodbury | 328 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Hawley Elementary School Newtown | 281 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Ann Antolini School New Hartford | 241 | 19.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bethlehem Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #85 of 522 | #6 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #99 of 519 | #8 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #476 of 613 | #59 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #385 of 558 | #36 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #448 of 560 | #61 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.2% | #466 of 594 | #62 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #129 of 176 | #15 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 20.7 | 13.4:1 | 19% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 19.3 | 14.5:1 | 20% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 20.5 | 13.7:1 | 26% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 18 | 15.6:1 | 21% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 15% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 11% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 28 | 12.5:1 | 7% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 24 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 17 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethlehem Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (267 to 276); teachers up 3% (20 to 20.7).
About Bethlehem Elementary School
Bethlehem Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Bethlehem, Connecticut. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 276 students. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll around 378, and this school is 27% below that mark.
Bethlehem Elementary School reports to Regional School District 14, which has 4 schools and 1,551 students.
Of every 100 students at Bethlehem Elementary School, about 78 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's residents are about 64% White, 14 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
Bethlehem Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, with 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 19% at Bethlehem Elementary School. Across public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the average is 52%.
In the wider Naugatuck Valley Planning Region area, the median household earns about $86,191 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, 121 public schools serve about 59,861 students.
James Morris School is about 3.1 miles from Bethlehem Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Bethlehem Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Bethlehem Elementary School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Bethlehem Elementary School enrolled 280; in 2024-25, 276. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.6:1 in 2020-21, and 13.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Bethlehem Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 14
- Nonnewaug High SchoolHigh · 647 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Woodbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
Other Bethlehem Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bethlehem Elementary. Bethlehem Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehem, GA · 641 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolLocust Grove, GA · 630 students
- Bethlehem ElementaryTaylorsville, NC · 435 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolBethlehem, NH · 142 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolWheeling, WV · 125 students
Nearby schools
- James Morris School3.1 mi · 111
- James Morris School3.1 mi · 116
- Fletcher W. Judson School4.4 mi · 302
- Thomaston High School5.5 mi · 307
- Nonnewaug High School5.7 mi · 647
- Black Rock School5.7 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Bethlehem Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bethlehem Elementary School?
Bethlehem Elementary School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bethlehem Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bethlehem Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is approximately 13.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bethlehem Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bethlehem Elementary School are roughly 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?
Bethlehem Elementary School is part of Regional School District 14.
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