Prudence Crandall School

Prudence Crandall School is a reasonably sized elementary campus in Enfield, Connecticut, run under Enfield School District. The school enrolls 351 students in grades 3 through 5.

Enfield School District runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,226 students. Prudence Crandall School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Prudence Crandall School lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 24% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Capitol Planning Region's rate of about 43%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Capitol Planning Region) shows that median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Prudence Crandall School is one.

The closest other public school is Henry Barnard School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Prudence Crandall School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 15%: 414 students in 2018 compared to 351 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 67% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.