Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naugatuck, CT

Andrew Avenue School

Federal NCES profile for Andrew Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090264000499
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Andrew Avenue School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Naugatuck · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
10.5:1
small classes for Connecticut
68.2%
free-lunch eligible

Andrew Avenue School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Avenue School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Naugatuck, CT.

Enrollment

221

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.5:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

-13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

68.2%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

+87% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Andrew Avenue School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Andrew Avenue School

Andrew Avenue School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Naugatuck, Connecticut, enrolling 221 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 68.2% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Connecticut average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (36%) (diversity index 61/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Naugatuck's elementary schools, it stands alongside Maple Hill School (464 students): Andrew Avenue School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 13.3:1).

Naugatuck School District also operates Naugatuck High School (1,202 students) and City Hill Middle School (614 students) alongside Andrew Avenue School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Andrew Avenue School compares

Andrew Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.5:1 ▼ 13% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.2% ▲ 87% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 221 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible - 87% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,925
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
White 35.7%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Andrew Avenue School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naugatuck School District, which includes Andrew Avenue School.

$20,925
Per student
-12%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Andrew Avenue School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Naugatuck High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
City Hill Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Maple Hill School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hop Brook Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cross Street Intermediate School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Andrew Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Naugatuck School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Naugatuck

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Andrew Avenue School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Andrew Avenue School

How many students attend Andrew Avenue School?

Andrew Avenue School has 221 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naugatuck, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Avenue School is 10.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew Avenue School?

68.2% of students at Andrew Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew Avenue School?

The largest demographic group at Andrew Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Naugatuck, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew Avenue School?

Andrew Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Andrew Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Naugatuck?

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Avenue School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Naugatuck, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Naugatuck on the city page.

Is Andrew Avenue School a good school?

Andrew Avenue School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Naugatuck School District?

Besides Andrew Avenue School, Naugatuck School District also operates Naugatuck High School (1,202 students), City Hill Middle School (614 students), and Maple Hill School (464 students). See the Naugatuck School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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