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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090519001640
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy
141 Tuckie Road, North Windham, CT 06256 · (860) 465-2610 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
258 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 12% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy→Windham High School
Based on grade levels within Windham School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
47.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
42.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #303 of 522 | #23 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #286 of 519 | #22 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #73 of 613 | #4 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #151 of 558 | #20 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #235 of 560 | #19 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.2% | #277 of 594 | #25 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #293 of 378 | #27 of 33 |
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
535
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 535 | 47.3 | 11.3:1 | 48% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 47.3 | 11.7:1 | 49% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 52.5 | 10.5:1 | 51% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 43 | 12.6:1 | 47% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 51.5 | 11.0:1 | 56% (318) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 49 | 11.2:1 | 41% (224) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy.
About Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is a medium-sized elementary school for students in North Windham, Connecticut. The school had 535 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 42% larger than that.
A total of 7 schools make up Windham School District, with 2,818 students enrolled.
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. After that, the student body is 44% White and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 15%. By the diversity index, Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy comes in at 57%.
Teachers at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy total 47.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 48%. That is close to the 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Federal survey data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $86,586, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is among the 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Windham Center School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy as Town: Fringe.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (543) and 2024-25 (535). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 11.3:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Windham School District
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 633 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- North Windham SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Natchaug SchoolElementary · 234 students
- W. B. Sweeney SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Windham Center SchoolElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Windham Center School1.4 mi · 176
- Natchaug School1.6 mi · 234
- North Windham School1.9 mi · 445
- Windham High School2.0 mi · 633
- Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)2.1 mi · 123
- Windham Technical High School2.3 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Charles H. Barrows STEM AcademyHow many students attend Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy?
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy enrolls approximately 535 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy serve?
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is approximately 11.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy?
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy reports a student body of 44% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy?
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy is overseen by Windham School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.