Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090147000248
Henry Barnard School
27 Shaker Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 · (860) 253-6540 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
166 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 37% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 39% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Schools most like Henry Barnard School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Barnard School this school | 311 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School Groton | 339 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Prudence Crandall School Enfield | 351 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Edgar H. Parkman School Enfield | 266 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Hazardville Memorial School Enfield | 298 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Linden Street School Plainville | 363 | 47.4% | 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 Henry Barnard School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #412 of 613 | #117 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #202 of 558 | #54 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #174 of 560 | #60 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.4% | #243 of 594 | #61 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #49 of 378 | #19 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
311
-25 (-7%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 311 | 26.4 | 11.8:1 | 53% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 35.4 | 10.4:1 | 51% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 38 | 9.6:1 | 46% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 34 | 9.9:1 | 51% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 400 | 35.9 | 11.1:1 | 46% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 43% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | 33 | 12.0:1 | 37% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 33 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry Barnard School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (400 to 311); teachers down 26% (35.9 to 26.4).
About Henry Barnard School
Henry Barnard School, a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in Enfield, Connecticut. Students in kindergarten through 2 attend, and enrollment is 311 students.
Enfield School District has 4,226 students spread across 8 schools.
White students make up a majority at Henry Barnard School, at 56%. Smaller groups are 26% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 2% Asian. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Henry Barnard School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.8:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 53%. On average, public schools in Capitol Planning Region report 43%.
Capitol Planning Region has about 977,290 residents, and the median household income is $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Henry Barnard School, Capitol Planning Region has 285 other public schools.
The closest public school, Prudence Crandall School, is about 0.9 miles from Henry Barnard School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Henry Barnard School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 311 students in 2024-25, 25 fewer than the 336 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.9:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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 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
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
- Edgar H. Parkman SchoolElementary · 266 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
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other Henry Barnard schools
One other US public school is named Henry Barnard. Henry Barnard School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- HENRY BARNARD SCHOOLNEW ROCHELLE, NY · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Prudence Crandall School0.9 mi · 351
- Eli Whitney School1.4 mi · 346
- Hazardville Memorial School1.5 mi · 298
- Wolf Swamp Road2.4 mi · 429
- Enfield High School2.4 mi · 1,426
- Enfield Street School2.5 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About Henry Barnard SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Henry Barnard School?
Henry Barnard School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Henry Barnard School serve?
Henry Barnard School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Barnard School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry Barnard School is approximately 11.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Henry Barnard School?
Henry Barnard School reports a student body of 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Henry Barnard School?
Henry Barnard School is overseen by Enfield School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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