At a glance
Reported students
416
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
409
Kendall College & Career Academy: 416 reported students.
State peer staffing position
20th percentile
10.8:1 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
- 425
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Kendall College & Career Academy
Kendall College & Career Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Norwalk. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Norwalk School District. NCES reports 416 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, below 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 (71.4%) and Black (16.3%). English learners represent 38.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Kendall College & Career Academy
- 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.5 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
- 38.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White5.8%
- Hispanic71.4%
- Black16.3%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.4%
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
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 Norwalk School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cranbury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
410 reported students
Brookside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
408 reported students
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
428 reported students
Rowayton School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
402 reported students
Fox Run Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
398 reported students
Tracey Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
434 reported students
