Enrollment
333
Middle
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090069000119
Canton Intermediate School
39 Dyer Ave., Canton, CT 06019 · (860) 693-7717 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
70 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 104 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 35% |
| Grade 6 | 111 | 33% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
66.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 Canton Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Intermediate School this school | 333 | 21.0% | N/A |
| RHAM Middle School Hebron | 352 | 20.2% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School Moodus | 346 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Frank Ward Strong School Durham | 319 | 17.2% | N/A |
| North Branford Intermediate School North Branford | 352 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Plumb Hill Middle School Litchfield | 351 | 25.6% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle 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 Canton Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #33 of 174 | #12 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #46 of 173 | #18 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #140 of 181 | #37 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #60 of 169 | #13 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #152 of 169 | #47 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.0% | #135 of 180 | #39 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #77 of 133 | #21 of 39 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
333
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 333 | 31.4 | 10.6:1 | 21% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 29.9 | 11.3:1 | 20% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 29.3 | 11.3:1 | 17% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 30 | 11.4:1 | 16% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 28.4 | 13.1:1 | 16% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 11% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 7% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 17 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (370 to 333); teachers up 11% (28.4 to 31.4).
About Canton Intermediate School
Federal records list Canton Intermediate School as a middle school in Canton, Connecticut. The school enrolls 333 students in grades 4 through 6. On average, middle schools in Connecticut enroll around 521, and this school is 36% below that mark.
Canton Intermediate School is one school in a 4-school district, Canton School District, which enrolls 1,416 students.
The share of White students at Canton Intermediate School is 83%. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
The school has 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut. The school reported 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
For the population of Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools enroll about 137,047 students and include Canton Intermediate School.
Of the public schools around it, Canton Intermediate School is closest to Canton Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 341 to 333, a small change.
On allk12, people connected to Canton Intermediate School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Canton School District
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 443 students
- Cherry Brook Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton High SchoolHigh · 443 students
- Cherry Brook Primary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Canton Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other Canton Intermediate schools
One other US public school is named Canton Intermediate. Canton Intermediate School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Canton Intermediate SchoolCANTON, TX · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Canton Middle School0.3 mi · 214
- Canton High School0.3 mi · 443
- Roaring Brook School2.5 mi · 461
- Cherry Brook Primary School2.6 mi · 426
- Avon Middle School3.5 mi · 461
- Tootin' Hills School3.9 mi · 368
Frequently asked questions
About Canton Intermediate SchoolHow large is Canton Intermediate School?
Canton Intermediate School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Canton Intermediate School serve?
Canton Intermediate School serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canton Intermediate School is approximately 10.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Canton Intermediate School?
Canton Intermediate School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Canton Intermediate School?
Canton Intermediate School is overseen by Canton School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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