Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 12·NCES 090353000734
The Burnham School
80 Main St., Bridgewater, CT 06752 · (860) 354-5559 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
17 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 22% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
The Burnham School→Shepaug Valley School
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
76.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
84.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 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 The Burnham School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burnham School this school | 68 | 25.0% | N/A |
| Botelle Elementary School Norfolk | 61 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Colebrook Consolidated School Colebrook | 61 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Booth Free School Roxbury | 86 | 18.6% | N/A |
| New Hartford Elementary School New Hartford | 84 | 15.5% | N/A |
| Sharon Center School Sharon | 97 | 32.0% | 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 The Burnham School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #606 of 613 | #93 of 94 |
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
68
+9 (+15%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 68 | 10 | 6.8:1 | 25% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 8.5 | 8.4:1 | 19% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 6.9 | 10.5:1 | 21% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 59 | 6 | 9.8:1 | 12% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 6.2 | 7.9:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 7 | 7.6:1 | 13% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 84 | 9 | 9.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Burnham School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (49 to 68); teachers up 62% (6.2 to 10).
About The Burnham School
The Burnham School operates as a small elementary school in Bridgewater, Connecticut. The school reports 68 students in kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
The Burnham School is among 4 schools run by Regional School District 12, which serves 796 students.
Federal enrollment data show The Burnham School is 84% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 61% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The Burnham School counts 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 6.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 5.8 below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. About 25% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
In the county around the school, Western Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 90,520 students in all.
Nearest public school: New Milford High School, about 3.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The NCES locale for The Burnham School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment grew 15% from its 2020-21 level of 59. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.8:1 to 6.8:1 over the same years.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 12
- Shepaug Valley SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Washington Primary SchoolElementary · 156 students
- Booth Free SchoolElementary · 86 students
Nearby schools
- New Milford High School3.1 mi · 1,150
- Booth Free School3.3 mi · 86
- Hill And Plain School3.4 mi · 371
- Sarah Noble Intermediate School3.5 mi · 753
- Brookfield High School3.9 mi · 849
- Shepaug Valley School5.6 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About The Burnham SchoolHow large is The Burnham School?
The Burnham School enrolls approximately 68 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does The Burnham School serve?
The Burnham School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at The Burnham School?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at The Burnham School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Burnham School?
At The Burnham School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees The Burnham School?
The Burnham School is overseen by Regional School District 12 in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.