CHARLES BARNUM SCHOOL
Charles Barnum School is a public elementary school that is part of the Groton School District school district, located in Groton, CT with about 366 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 32 teachers, Charles Barnum School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
For more information, contact Charles Barnum School at (860) 449-5640 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Groton, CT 06340-2651
(860) 449-5640
CHARLES BARNUM SCHOOL is a public school in Groton, CT with about 366 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Groton School District
- Total Students:
- 366
- Teachers:
- 32.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 366 students
- White
- 60.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.6%
- Two or more races
- 9.3%
- Black or African American
- 8.2%
- Asian
- 4.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.