Brass City Charter School District

289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 students in Brass City Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Brass City Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,008 Schools
# Students
401 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brass City Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#153 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
46%
50%
35-39%
47%
(2022-23)
25.1%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
32%
% Black
33%
12%
% White
4%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,020 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,531 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,020
$29,922
Spending / Student
$16,531
$28,995

Best Brass City Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brass City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 527-5942
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brass City Charter School District?
Brass City Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 students.
What is the rank of Brass City Charter School District?
Brass City Charter School District is ranked #154 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brass City Charter School District?
57% of Brass City Charter School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brass City Charter School District?
Brass City Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Brass City Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,531 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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