James Morris School

Set in Morris, Connecticut, James Morris School is a rural-scale K-5 school, run under Regional School District 06. It caters to 111 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 71% below typical.

James Morris School is one of 5 schools operated by Regional School District 06, a district that caters to 840 students overall.

On demographics, James Morris School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest consists of 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Northwest Hills Planning Region (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Northwest Hills Planning Region indicate the typical household earns roughly $93,551 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Northwest Hills Planning Region runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,539 students), of which James Morris School is one.

The closest other public school is James Morris School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

James Morris School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 6 years. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at James Morris School has shrank 17%, going from 134 students in 2018 to 111 in 2024. The White share of enrollment edged up from 90% to 95% over that span.

On allk12, members of the James Morris School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.