Prudence Crandall School

www.enfieldschools.org

351 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Prudence Crandall School, located at 150 Brainard Road in Enfield, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in the Enfield Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Prudence Crandall, a 19th-century educator and activist who famously opened the first school for African American girls in New England. True to its namesake’s legacy of educational advocacy, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic growth, character development, and inclusivity for its diverse student body.

As part of the broader Enfield school system, Prudence Crandall School emphasizes foundational skill-building in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to ensure the well-being of its students. The school encourages a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of programs and school-wide initiatives, the faculty strives to prepare students for academic success as they transition through their primary school years and beyond.

351

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prudence Crandall School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	85
Black	25
Asian	12
Two or More	27

White
202 (57.5%)
Hispanic
85 (24.2%)
Two or More
27 (7.7%)
Black
25 (7.1%)
Asian
12 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Enfield School District
Phone:	(860)253-6464
Website:	http://www.enfieldschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 112