Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH BRANFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090297000620
Jerome Harrison School
335 Foxon Rd., North Branford, CT 06471 · (203) 484-1235 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL385 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
12.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
96 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 58 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 113 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 23% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Jerome Harrison School→Totoket Valley Elementary School→North Branford Intermediate School→North Branford High School
Based on grade levels within North Branford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jerome Harrison School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Harrison School this school | 385 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Lebanon Elementary School Lebanon | 366 | 25.4% | N/A |
| Salem Elementary School Salem | 389 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Totoket Valley Elementary School Northford | 368 | 25.8% | N/A |
| George Hersey Robertson School Coventry | 370 | 26.5% | 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 Jerome Harrison School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #278 of 613 | #41 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #334 of 558 | #58 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #499 of 560 | #85 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #423 of 594 | #76 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #153 of 176 | #25 of 32 |
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
385
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 | 25% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 396 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 32 | 12.1:1 | 24% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 27 | 13.6:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 27.5 | 13.8:1 | 17% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 16% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 9% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 28 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jerome Harrison School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (380 to 385); teachers up 9% (27.5 to 30).
About Jerome Harrison School
Jerome Harrison School is a medium-sized elementary school in North Branford, Connecticut. The school enrolls 385 students, from pre-K through 2.
Jerome Harrison School is among 4 schools run by North Branford School District, which serves 1,537 students.
Jerome Harrison School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Jerome Harrison School comes in at 31%.
Teachers at the school number 30 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.8:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 12.6:1, a similar figure. Roughly 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 51% for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Jerome Harrison School is among the 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
North Branford Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Jerome Harrison School saw enrollment rise 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Branford School District
- North Branford High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Totoket Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- North Branford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 352 students
Other schools in North Branford
- North Branford High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- North Branford Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 352 students
Nearby schools
- North Branford Intermediate School0.7 mi · 352
- North Branford High School0.8 mi · 432
- East Haven High School1.1 mi · 879
- Deer Run School1.2 mi · 232
- Dominick H. Ferrara School2.3 mi · 153
- Mary T. Murphy School2.3 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Jerome Harrison SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jerome Harrison School?
Jerome Harrison School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Jerome Harrison School serve?
Jerome Harrison School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerome Harrison School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jerome Harrison School is approximately 12.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jerome Harrison School?
At Jerome Harrison School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jerome Harrison School public or private?
Jerome Harrison School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Branford School District.
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