At a glance
Reported students
319
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
393
Mill Ridge Primary School: 319 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
15:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 345
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.4:1
What the reported data says about Mill Ridge Primary School
Mill Ridge Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Danbury. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Danbury School District. NCES reports 319 students for 2024–25.
Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (56.4%) and White (19.4%). English learners represent 21.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mill Ridge Primary School
- 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 11%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.4%
- Hispanic56.4%
- Black12.9%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Danbury School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
Elementary · Grades KG–05
330 reported students
Morris Street School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
340 reported students
Great Plain School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
271 reported students
King Street Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
367 reported students
South Street School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
372 reported students
Pembroke School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
376 reported students