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Public elementary school · Bethel School District

Ralph M. T. Johnson School

Grades 03–05 · Bethel, CT · NCES 090027001118

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

652

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

47.66

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

652

Ralph M. T. Johnson School: 652 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Ralph M. T. Johnson School

Ralph M. T. Johnson School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Bethel. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Bethel School District. NCES reports 652 students for 2024–25.

Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, above the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.9%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Ralph M. T. Johnson School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.66 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
35.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White50%
  • Hispanic29.9%
  • Black4.6%
  • Asian8.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Bethel School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frank A. Berry School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

378 reported students

Anna H. Rockwell School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

303 reported students

Bethel Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

758 reported students

Bethel High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,097 reported students

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