Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVENTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090096000144
George Hersey Robertson School
227 Cross Street, Coventry, CT 06238 · (860) 742-7341 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 128 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 31% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Coventry School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
71.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
70.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 →
Schools most like George Hersey Robertson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hersey Robertson School this school | 370 | 26.5% | N/A |
| Lebanon Elementary School Lebanon | 366 | 25.4% | N/A |
| Jerome Harrison School North Branford | 385 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 389 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Totoket Valley Elementary School Northford | 368 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Woodstock Elementary School Woodstock | 391 | 23.0% | 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 George Hersey Robertson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #128 of 522 | #32 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #93 of 519 | #19 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #300 of 613 | #81 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #296 of 558 | #82 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #531 of 560 | #153 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.5% | #415 of 594 | #112 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #317 of 378 | #77 of 101 |
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
370
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 370 | 29.6 | 12.5:1 | 26% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 30.6 | 11.4:1 | 26% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 32.2 | 11.1:1 | 24% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 28% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 386 | 31.6 | 12.2:1 | 20% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 21% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 411 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 20% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 28 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Hersey Robertson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (386 to 370); teachers down 6% (31.6 to 29.6).
About George Hersey Robertson School
Among the schools in Coventry, Connecticut, is George Hersey Robertson School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 370 students covers grades 3 through 5.
Coventry School District oversees George Hersey Robertson School and 4 other schools, with 1,500 students in total.
White students are the large majority at George Hersey Robertson School, with 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. George Hersey Robertson School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at George Hersey Robertson School is 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.5:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.6:1. About 26% of students, or 98, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
The allk12 Grade for George Hersey Robertson School is A-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 137,047.
The closest public school to George Hersey Robertson School is Capt. Nathan Hale School, about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
George Hersey Robertson School had 376 students in 2020-21 and 370 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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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 Coventry School District
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 395 students
- Capt. Nathan Hale SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Coventry Grammar SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Coventry AcademyHigh · 11 students
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 395 students
- Capt. Nathan Hale SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Coventry Grammar SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Coventry AcademyHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Capt. Nathan Hale School1.5 mi · 363
- Coventry High School1.6 mi · 395
- Coventry Academy1.6 mi · 11
- Andover Elementary School3.6 mi · 239
- Coventry Grammar School3.8 mi · 361
- Horace W. Porter School3.8 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About George Hersey Robertson SchoolHow large is George Hersey Robertson School?
George Hersey Robertson School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 03-05.
Is George Hersey Robertson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Hersey Robertson School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at George Hersey Robertson School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at George Hersey Robertson School.
What is the student diversity at George Hersey Robertson School?
Student demographics at George Hersey Robertson School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is George Hersey Robertson School in?
George Hersey Robertson School is part of Coventry School District.
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