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Elementary· 19 schools in district

Great Plain School

10 Stadley Rough Rd., Danbury, CT 06811Danbury School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
249
Students
Total enrolled
$20,442
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 42% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 249 students in grades KG–05 in Danbury, Connecticut.
42% above average funding
District spends $20,442 per pupil, 42% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Great Plain School is a mid-sized elementary in Danbury, Connecticut, serving grades KG–05 with 249 students. The district invests $20,442 per student — 42% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Great Plain School

249
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution136 male · 113 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 98 students
Student Composition
31%
53%
Asian7%
White31%
Hispanic / Latino53%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090102000151

Academic Outcomes at Great Plain School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06811

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,442Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,442
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,994
Student Support$3,884
Administration$2,453
Operations$3,066
Other$2,044
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,442 spent per student, an estimated $9,056 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
52%
State government
33.3%
Local (property tax)
52.2%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,442/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Park Avenue SchoolShelter Rock SchoolStadley Rough SchoolEllsworth Avenue School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Broadview Middle SchoolRogers Park Middle SchoolWestside Middle School Academy
↓
High School
Danbury High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyWestern Connecticut Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDanbury School District →
Phone: (203)797-4749
NCES ID: 090102000151
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Danbury seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Danbury School District
High
Danbury High School
3,590 students · 09–12
● 40 opp48% FRL
Mid
Broadview Middle School
1,026 students · 06–08
54% FRL
Mid
Rogers Park Middle School
950 students · 06–08
56% FRL
Mid
Westside Middle School Academy
744 students · 06–08
● 40 opp49% FRL
Elem
Park Avenue School
608 students · KG–05
53% FRL
Elem
Shelter Rock School
583 students · KG–05
45% FRL
Elem
Stadley Rough School
502 students · KG–05
● 40 opp42% FRL
Elem
Ellsworth Avenue School
466 students · KG–05
52% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
10 Stadley Rough Rd., Danbury, CT 06811
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.