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About this school
Henry Barnard Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Enfield, Connecticut that is part of Enfield Public School District 049.
It serves 311 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Henry Barnard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 11, 2025
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Henry Barnard Elementary School
$25,724
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
84
donors
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Henry Barnard Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Connecticut and
17 individuals out-of-state.