- The Burnham School reported a higher students per counselor than Sherman School (1180:1 vs. 241:1).
- Sherman School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Burnham School (44 vs. 5).
- Sherman School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Burnham School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sherman School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Burnham School (44 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sherman School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Burnham School (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
The Burnham School reported a higher students per counselor than Sherman School (1180:1 vs. 241:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
The Burnham School
$32,542.29
Sherman School
$33,271.7
Local revenue share
The Burnham School
81.7%
Sherman School
85.1%
State revenue share
The Burnham School
16.1%
Sherman School
13.7%
Federal revenue share
The Burnham School
2.2%
Sherman School
1.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The Burnham School
12.4%
Sherman School
18.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Poverty rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Unemployment rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.