Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090153001378
Burr Elementary School
1960 Burr St., Fairfield, CT 06824 · (203) 255-7385 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
44 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
80.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
79.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 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 Burr Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Elementary School this school | 347 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Braeburn School West Hartford | 347 | 11.5% | N/A |
| Guilford Lakes School Guilford | 369 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Tootin' Hills School West Simsbury | 368 | 14.4% | N/A |
| Bugbee School West Hartford | 343 | 11.7% | N/A |
| North Stratfield School Fairfield | 408 | 10.8% | 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 Burr Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #45 of 522 | #6 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #36 of 519 | #6 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #342 of 613 | #45 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #258 of 558 | #11 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #334 of 560 | #41 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.7% | #534 of 594 | #51 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #99 of 378 | #11 of 41 |
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
347
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 347 | 28.5 | 12.2:1 | 13% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 30.8 | 11.6:1 | 11% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 30.3 | 11.6:1 | 14% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 12% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 30.5 | 13.6:1 | 10% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 37 | 11.3:1 | 7% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 29 | 14.5:1 | 2% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burr Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (416 to 347); teachers down 7% (30.5 to 28.5).
About Burr Elementary School
Burr Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Fairfield, Connecticut. Enrolled students number 347 students, in kindergarten through 5.
Fairfield School District operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 8,790 students.
Roughly 70% of students at Burr Elementary School are White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Black. County-wide, 56% of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents are White. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Eligible students account for 13% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the average is 54%.
In the county around the school, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the median household income is $89,667, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is home to 91 public schools and about 50,880 public school students.
Dwight Elementary School is located about 1.3 miles from Burr Elementary School. The five-mile area around Burr Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Burr Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Burr Elementary School enrolled 350; in 2024-25, 347. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.2:1.
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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield School District
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Fairfield Ludlowe High SchoolHigh · 1,367 students
- Fairfield Warde High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
- Fairfield Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 715 students
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- McKinley SchoolElementary · 470 students
Other Burr Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Burr Elementary. Burr Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Burr Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 490 students
- Burr Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 465 students
Nearby schools
- Dwight Elementary School1.3 mi · 228
- North Stratfield School2.0 mi · 408
- Fairfield Woods Middle School2.1 mi · 715
- Osborn Hill School2.1 mi · 446
- Jennings School2.2 mi · 280
- Stratfield School2.6 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Burr Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burr Elementary School?
Burr Elementary School enrolls approximately 347 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Burr Elementary School serve?
Burr Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Burr Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Burr Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burr Elementary School?
At Burr Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Burr Elementary School public or private?
Burr Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fairfield School District.
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