Frederick Brewster School

Frederick Brewster School is the name of a small elementary school in Durham, Connecticut. Enrollment totals 214 students across pre-K through 1. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll around 378, and this school is 43% below that mark.

Regional School District 13 has 5 schools and 1,302 students, and Frederick Brewster School is one of those schools.

A large majority of enrollment at Frederick Brewster School is White, at 84%. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region residents, the White share is about 81%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.

A staff of 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.8:1. The gap from the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 2.8 students per teacher. By family income, 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 32%.

For the population of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, median household income comes to about $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's 57 public schools enroll about 19,075 students and include Frederick Brewster School.

Among nearby public schools, Frank Ward Strong School is closest at about 1.2 miles. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.

Frederick Brewster School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment figures show a drop of 7 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.6:1 in 2020-21, and 9.8:1 in 2024-25.

The discussion board for Frederick Brewster School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.