Canton Intermediate School

Canton Intermediate School operates as an intimate middle school in Canton, Connecticut, overseen by Canton School District. Current enrollment sits at 333 students spanning grades 4 through 6. That puts it 36% smaller than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Within Canton School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,416 students, Canton Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Canton Intermediate School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Beyond that, the school reports 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the resource side, On paper, Canton Intermediate School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages about 11.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Capitol Planning Region's rate of about 43%.

In the area at large, Capitol Planning Region reports that median household income runs about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Canton Intermediate School is one.

The closest other public school is Canton Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Canton Intermediate School's enrollment has edged down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 370 (now 333). Black enrollment moved from 10% to 4% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.