Roaring Brook School

www.avon.k12.ct.us/RoaringBrook/

483 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Roaring Brook School is a public elementary school located in Avon, Connecticut, serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. As part of the Avon Public School district, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school prioritizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous core instruction in literacy and mathematics with a focus on social-emotional learning, character development, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond the classroom, Roaring Brook School emphasizes community engagement and collaboration between families, educators, and students. The school environment is characterized by a strong sense of school spirit and a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. With a dedicated staff and an active parent community, the school works to ensure that all students feel safe, challenged, and prepared for success as they transition to the intermediate and middle school levels within the Avon district.

483

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roaring Brook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	32
Black	24
Asian	76
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
319 (66.0 %)
Asian
76 (15.7 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.6 %)
Two or More
28 (5.8 %)
Black
24 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Avon School District
Phone:	(860)404-4810
Website:	http://www.avon.k12.ct.us/RoaringBrook/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 119