Enrollment
86
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 12·NCES 090353000731
Booth Free School
14 South St., Roxbury, CT 06783 · (860) 354-9391 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 16% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Booth Free School→Shepaug Valley School
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
70.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
61.4%
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 61 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 →
Where Booth Free School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #601 of 613 | #26 of 32 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
86
+13 (+18%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 19% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 8.9 | 9.6:1 | 19% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 9.2 | 7.9:1 | 18% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 8 | 9.1:1 | 15% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 9.4 | 7.5:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 8 | 9.6:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 10 | 11.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 8 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 6 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Booth Free School.
About Booth Free School
This page covers Booth Free School, a very small elementary school in Roxbury, Connecticut. It enrolls 86 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. That is 77% below the average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.
The district, Regional School District 12, operates 4 schools serving 796 students.
The share of White students at Booth Free School is 92%. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 8 points above the 84% share among Northwest Hills Planning Region residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Classroom staffing at Booth Free School totals 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Federal data show 19% of students (16) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region, the average is 37%.
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $93,551, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 50 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,539, Booth Free School among them.
A public school about 3.2 miles away, Shepaug Valley School, is the closest to Booth Free School. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Booth Free School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 73 (2020-21) to 86 (2024-25).
The Booth Free School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 12
- Shepaug Valley SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Washington Primary SchoolElementary · 156 students
- The Burnham SchoolElementary · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Shepaug Valley School3.2 mi · 486
- The Burnham School3.3 mi · 68
- Woodbury Middle School5.0 mi · 300
- Mitchell Elementary School5.1 mi · 328
- Sarah Noble Intermediate School5.7 mi · 753
- Washington Primary School5.8 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Booth Free SchoolHow many students attend Booth Free School?
Booth Free School enrolls approximately 86 students in grades KG-05.
Is Booth Free School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Booth Free School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Booth Free School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Booth Free School.
What is the student diversity at Booth Free School?
Student demographics at Booth Free School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Booth Free School?
Booth Free School is overseen by Regional School District 12 in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.