Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090147000254
Prudence Crandall School
150 Brainard Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 · (860) 253-6464 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
194 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 130 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 109 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 32% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Based on grade levels within Enfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
42.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Prudence Crandall School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence Crandall School this school | 351 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Henry Barnard School Enfield | 311 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School Groton | 339 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Linden Street School Plainville | 363 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Carbone School/East Haven Academy East Haven | 363 | 47.7% | N/A |
| Polk School Oakville | 303 | 53.1% | 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 Prudence Crandall School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #304 of 522 | #84 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #299 of 519 | #83 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #336 of 613 | #95 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #511 of 558 | #151 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #184 of 560 | #65 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #229 of 594 | #55 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #110 of 378 | #31 of 101 |
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
351
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 351 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 55% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 29.5 | 11.0:1 | 51% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 31.8 | 10.7:1 | 50% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 57% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 30.8 | 13.4:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 40% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 22% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 31 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 29 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prudence Crandall School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (414 to 351); teachers down 25% (30.8 to 23).
About Prudence Crandall School
Enfield, Connecticut, is home to Prudence Crandall School, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 351 students attend the school, which covers grades 3 through 5.
Enfield School District enrolls 4,226 students in 8 schools, including Prudence Crandall School.
At 58%, White students outnumber all other groups at Prudence Crandall School combined. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Prudence Crandall School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 at Prudence Crandall School, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 55%. Across public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Prudence Crandall School is C+. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Prudence Crandall School is among the 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
The school nearest to Prudence Crandall School is Henry Barnard School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Prudence Crandall School saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.3:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Enfield School District
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
- Edgar H. Parkman SchoolElementary · 266 students
Other schools in Enfield
- Enfield High SchoolHigh · 1,426 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringHigh · 550 students
- Eli Whitney SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Henry Barnard SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Hazardville Memorial SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Henry Barnard School0.9 mi · 311
- Wolf Swamp Road1.6 mi · 429
- Glenbrook Middle2.1 mi · 327
- Hazardville Memorial School2.2 mi · 298
- Center2.3 mi · 412
- Eli Whitney School2.3 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Prudence Crandall SchoolHow many students attend Prudence Crandall School?
Prudence Crandall School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Prudence Crandall School serve?
Prudence Crandall School serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Prudence Crandall School have?
Prudence Crandall School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Prudence Crandall School?
Student demographics at Prudence Crandall School are roughly 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Prudence Crandall School public or private?
Prudence Crandall School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Enfield School District.
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