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How has Birch Grove Primary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090456000948
Birch Grove Primary School
247 Rhodes RD, Tolland, CT 06084 · (860) 870-6750 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
102 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 71 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 142 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 185 | 35% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Tolland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Birch Grove Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Grove Primary School this school | 532 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Tolland Intermediate School Tolland | 483 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School Marlborough | 458 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Mary E. Griswold School Kensington | 513 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Memorial School East Hampton | 511 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Prospect Elementary School Prospect | 572 | 23.8% | 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 Birch Grove Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #77 of 613 | #20 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #489 of 558 | #147 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.4% | #475 of 560 | #140 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.2% | #468 of 594 | #125 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.7% | #50 of 176 | #17 of 54 |
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
532
+69 (+15%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 532 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 19% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 38 | 14.5:1 | 16% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 36 | 15.8:1 | 15% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 15% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 468 | 33.5 | 14.0:1 | 10% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 40 | 13.2:1 | 11% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 657 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 4% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | 25 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birch Grove Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (468 to 532); teachers up 7% (33.5 to 36).
About Birch Grove Primary School
Birch Grove Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Tolland, Connecticut. Its enrollment is 532 students, spread over pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average enrollment is about 378.
Tolland School District includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 2,122 students.
Roughly 80% of students at Birch Grove Primary School are White. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. The diversity index for Birch Grove Primary School is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Birch Grove Primary School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 19% at Birch Grove Primary School. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
In the surrounding county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.
Tolland High School sits about 0.8 miles from Birch Grove Primary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Birch Grove Primary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 463 (2020-21) to 532 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 13.6:1 to 14.8:1.
The discussion board for Birch Grove Primary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tolland School District
- Tolland High SchoolHigh · 639 students
- Tolland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Tolland Middle SchoolMiddle · 468 students
Other schools in Tolland
- Tolland High SchoolHigh · 639 students
- Tolland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Tolland Middle SchoolMiddle · 468 students
Other Birch Grove Primary schools
One other US public school is named Birch Grove Primary. Birch Grove Primary School is the largest of the 2.
- Birch Grove PrimaryNewark, CA · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Tolland High School0.8 mi · 639
- Tolland Middle School1.1 mi · 468
- Hall Memorial School1.8 mi · 167
- Tolland Intermediate School2.1 mi · 483
- Center School3.7 mi · 205
- Coventry Grammar School4.9 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Birch Grove Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Birch Grove Primary School?
Birch Grove Primary School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Birch Grove Primary School serve?
Birch Grove Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Birch Grove Primary School is approximately 14.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Birch Grove Primary School?
Birch Grove Primary School reports a student body of 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Birch Grove Primary School in?
Birch Grove Primary School is part of Tolland School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.