📍 80 Main St., Bridgewater, Western Connecticut Planning Region, 06752
The Burnham School is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Bridgewater, Western Connecticut Planning Region. The school has 72 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Regional School District 12 school district. It serves grades K–5 in a rural setting. The school employs 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
The Burnham School enrolls 72 students across grades K–5. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 92% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino and 2.8% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66 | 92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
15 of the school's 72 students (21%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
The Burnham School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual.
The Burnham School is one of 4 schools in Regional School District 12, based in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The district serves 798 students district-wide and employs 86 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 72 students, The Burnham School is smaller than the district average of about 200 students per school.