Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090027000027
Frank A. Berry School
200 Whittlesey Dr., Bethel, CT 06801 · (203) 794-8680 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
112 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 92 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 26% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Based on grade levels within Bethel School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Frank A. Berry School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank A. Berry School this school | 378 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Holland Hill School Fairfield | 385 | 27.0% | N/A |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Wethersfield | 342 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Mohegan School Shelton | 325 | 30.8% | N/A |
| Emerson-Williams School Wethersfield | 408 | 23.0% | N/A |
| Woodside Intermediate School Cromwell | 440 | 29.5% | 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 Frank A. Berry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #285 of 613 | #59 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #183 of 558 | #31 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #189 of 560 | #22 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #389 of 594 | #52 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #33 of 378 | #5 of 63 |
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
378
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 378 | 32.5 | 11.6:1 | 30% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 33.8 | 11.5:1 | 26% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 30.3 | 12.8:1 | 26% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 30 | 11.9:1 | 31% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 16% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 36 | 15.6:1 | 11% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 9% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 33 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 34 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank A. Berry School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (522 to 378); teachers down 12% (37 to 32.5).
About Frank A. Berry School
In Bethel, Connecticut, part of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Frank A. Berry School is an elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 378 students.
Frank A. Berry School falls under Bethel School District, which has 5 schools enrolling 3,188 students.
The largest group at Frank A. Berry School is White students, at 57%. Other groups make up 26% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Western Connecticut Planning Region residents are about 61% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
The school had 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The gap from the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 1.0 students per teacher. The school reported 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is close, at 33%.
Census data for Western Connecticut Planning Region show median household income comes to about $128,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 149 public schools in the county, enrolling about 90,520, Frank A. Berry School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Bethel High School, is about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Frank A. Berry School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 6%.
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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bethel School District
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- Bethel Middle SchoolMiddle · 758 students
- Ralph M. T. Johnson SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Anna H. Rockwell SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Bethel
- Bethel High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- Bethel Middle SchoolMiddle · 758 students
- Ralph M. T. Johnson SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Anna H. Rockwell SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Bethel High School0.1 mi · 1,097
- Bethel Middle School0.2 mi · 758
- Anna H. Rockwell School0.3 mi · 303
- Ralph M. T. Johnson School0.3 mi · 652
- Shelter Rock School1.5 mi · 527
- Rogers Park Middle School2.4 mi · 888
Frequently asked questions
About Frank A. Berry SchoolHow many students attend Frank A. Berry School?
Frank A. Berry School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-02.
Is Frank A. Berry School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frank A. Berry School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank A. Berry School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frank A. Berry School is approximately 11.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Frank A. Berry School?
At Frank A. Berry School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Frank A. Berry School in?
Frank A. Berry School is part of Bethel School District.
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