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Mill Ridge Primary School

49A High Ridge Rd., Danbury, CT 06811 · (203) 797-4781 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
166 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten5718%
Grade 19229%
Grade 28627%
Grade 38426%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
6219%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
18056%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
4113%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
93%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
258%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
14746%
Female
17154%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Mill Ridge Primary School→King Street Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Danbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Mill Ridge Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Western Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
319#395 of 613#78 of 94
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.0:1#498 of 558#81 of 89
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.8%#160 of 560#19 of 89
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
52.0%#260 of 594#30 of 89
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.2%#278 of 378#49 of 63
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
319
-36 (-10%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 404
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2531921.315.0:152% (166)
2023-2434125.813.2:124% (82)
2022-2332923.314.1:135% (115)
2020-213552414.8:146% (165)
2017-1834020.716.4:151% (173)
2015-163502315.2:142% (148)
2010-114022516.1:135% (142)
2000-013352414.0:1N/A
1990-914041921.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mill Ridge Primary School.

About Mill Ridge Primary School

Mill Ridge Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Danbury, Connecticut. It covers kindergarten through 3, with a total enrollment of 319 students.

Danbury School District has 11,833 students spread across 19 schools.

Mill Ridge Primary School's enrollment is 56% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 19% White, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 21%. The chance that two students picked at random at Mill Ridge Primary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.

Teachers at Mill Ridge Primary School total 21.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.0:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 166 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 52%. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 20 points.

Federal survey data for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mill Ridge Primary School is among the 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region.

Westside Middle School Academy is located about 0.2 miles from Mill Ridge Primary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Mill Ridge Primary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Enrollment was 355 in 2020-21 and 319 in 2024-25, a decrease of 36 students.

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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students

Quick facts

School name
Mill Ridge Primary School
District
Danbury School District
Address
49A High Ridge Rd., Danbury, CT 06811
Phone
(203) 797-4781
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
319
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
166 (52%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090102000154
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mill Ridge Primary School
How many students attend Mill Ridge Primary School?
Mill Ridge Primary School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Mill Ridge Primary School serve?
Mill Ridge Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Ridge Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mill Ridge Primary School is approximately 15.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mill Ridge Primary School?
Student demographics at Mill Ridge Primary School are roughly 19% White, 56% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Mill Ridge Primary School in?
Mill Ridge Primary School is part of Danbury School District.
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