Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWICH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090312000667
John B. Stanton School
386 New London Tpke., Norwich, CT 06360 · (860) 823-4207 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
297 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
14.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 John B. Stanton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Stanton School this school | 382 | 77.7% | N/A |
| Samuel Huntington School Norwich | 358 | 72.6% | N/A |
| Veterans' Memorial School Norwich | 290 | 77.2% | N/A |
| Verplanck School Manchester | 466 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Moriarty Magnet School Norwich | 404 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Bowers School Manchester | 376 | 67.0% | 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 John B. Stanton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.4% | #471 of 522 | #36 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #442 of 519 | #34 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #282 of 613 | #19 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #165 of 558 | #22 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #33 of 560 | #6 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #87 of 594 | #9 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.8% | #43 of 176 | #3 of 11 |
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
382
+66 (+21%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 382 | 33.5 | 11.4:1 | 78% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 34.8 | 11.0:1 | 77% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 31.6 | 11.9:1 | 71% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 74% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 85% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 357 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 89% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 75% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 22 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 396 | 19 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John B. Stanton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (330 to 382); teachers up 52% (22 to 33.5).
About John B. Stanton School
John B. Stanton School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Norwich, Connecticut. Its 382 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
John B. Stanton School is one school in Norwich School District, a system of 9 schools with 3,160 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at John B. Stanton School, with 42% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 23% White, 20% Black, 10% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 27 points above the 15% share among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, John B. Stanton School comes in at 72%.
Teachers at the school number 33.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.4:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 50%.
County data help place the school in context: in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $86,586, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region number 88 and enroll about 36,605.
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. John B. Stanton School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The number of students climbed from 316 to 382 over 4 years.
The John B. Stanton School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwich School District
- Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Moriarty Magnet SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Samuel Huntington SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Veterans' Memorial SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Thomas W. Mahan SchoolElementary · 257 students
Other schools in Norwich
- Norwich Free AcademyHigh · 2,020 students
- Norwich Technical High SchoolHigh · 649 students
- Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Moriarty Magnet SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Integrated Day Charter SchoolElementary · 364 students
Nearby schools
- Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School0.5 mi · 447
- Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School0.9 mi · 92
- Uncas Elementary School0.9 mi · 232
- Thomas W. Mahan School1.0 mi · 257
- Norwich Free Academy1.4 mi · 2,020
- Integrated Day Charter School1.4 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About John B. Stanton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at John B. Stanton School?
John B. Stanton School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does John B. Stanton School serve?
John B. Stanton School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at John B. Stanton School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at John B. Stanton School.
How diverse is John B. Stanton School?
John B. Stanton School reports a student body of 23% White, 42% Hispanic, 20% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is John B. Stanton School public or private?
John B. Stanton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwich School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.