Brownstone Intermediate School

As a compact 6-8 campus in Portland, Connecticut, Brownstone Intermediate School instructs 217 students from grades 5 through 6, part of Portland School District. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Within Portland School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,226 students, Brownstone Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Brownstone Intermediate School lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Brownstone Intermediate School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Brownstone Intermediate School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region reports that median household earnings sit near $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Brownstone Intermediate School is one of 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students).

The closest other public school is Valley View School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brownstone Intermediate School has grew 8%, going from 201 students in 2018 to 217 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 14% to 19% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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