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Public elementary school · Brookfield School District

Candlewood Lake Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Brookfield, CT · NCES 090054011226

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,085

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

849

Candlewood Lake Elementary School: 1,085 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Candlewood Lake Elementary School

Candlewood Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Brookfield. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Brookfield School District. NCES reports 1,085 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to 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 (67.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Candlewood Lake Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 81 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
24%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.6%
  • Hispanic18.5%
  • Black4%
  • Asian7.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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

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 Brookfield School District

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

Brookfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

849 reported students

Whisconier Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

595 reported students

View all 3 district schools →