Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090147000241
Edgar H. Parkman School
165 Weymouth Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 · (860) 253-6570 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
145 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Based on grade levels within Enfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
45.2%
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 45 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
266
-71 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.8:1
% White
59%
was 70%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Edgar H. Parkman School
Edgar H. Parkman School is a tight-knit elementary school in Enfield, Connecticut, operated by Enfield School District. The school hosts 266 students in grades 3 through 5. That puts it 30% below the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 378 students.
Within Enfield School District, which oversees 8 schools and 4,226 students, Edgar H. Parkman School is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Edgar H. Parkman School lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 22% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Edgar H. Parkman School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Capitol Planning Region (around 43%), the school's rate is north of typical.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Capitol Planning Region) reports that median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Edgar H. Parkman School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students).
Nearest neighbor: John F. Kennedy Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edgar H. Parkman School.
Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 21%: 337 students in 2018 compared to 266 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 70% to 59% over that span.
On this page, members of the Edgar H. Parkman School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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 Enfield School District
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Prudence Crandall SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in Enfield
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringHigh · 550 students
- Prudence Crandall SchoolElementary · 351 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
Nearby schools
- John F. Kennedy Middle School0.6 mi · 1,002
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering1.5 mi · 550
- East Windsor Middle School2.2 mi · 318
- Enfield Street School2.2 mi · 226
- Enfield High School2.5 mi · 1,426
- Eli Whitney School2.5 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Edgar H. Parkman SchoolHow large is Edgar H. Parkman School?
Edgar H. Parkman School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 03-05.
Is Edgar H. Parkman School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edgar H. Parkman School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Edgar H. Parkman School have?
Edgar H. Parkman School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edgar H. Parkman School?
At Edgar H. Parkman School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Edgar H. Parkman School public or private?
Edgar H. Parkman School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Enfield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.