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Stafford School

212 Louisiana Ave., Bristol, CT 06010 · (860) 584-7824 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
198 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
56
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
76
Student demographics
White
15744%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
12937%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 32%
Black
309%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 12%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
257%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17249%
Female
18151%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
48.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
43.1%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
353
-53 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
44%
was 53%
% Hispanic
37%
was 28%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stafford School

Located at 212 Louisiana Ave., in Bristol, Connecticut, Stafford School is a mid-sized elementary-level community that works with 353 students (grades K through 5), part of Bristol School District.

Within Bristol School District, which oversees 13 schools and 7,241 students, Stafford School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Stafford School lists that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region put median household income runs about $86,191, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region runs 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students), of which Stafford School is one.

Bristol Eastern High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stafford School.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Stafford School's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 406 (now 353). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 28% to 37% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students

Quick facts

School name
Stafford School
District
Bristol School District
Address
212 Louisiana Ave., Bristol, CT 06010
Phone
(860) 584-7824
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
353
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (56%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090051000106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Stafford School
How many students attend Stafford School?
Stafford School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades KG-05.
Is Stafford School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stafford School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Stafford School have?
Stafford School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stafford School?
At Stafford School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Stafford School in?
Stafford School is part of Bristol School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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