Enrollment
210
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomfield, CT
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Carmen Arace Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090033001375
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmen Arace Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmen Arace Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmen Arace Intermediate School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, CT.
School address
District: Bloomfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090033001375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmen Arace Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Carmen Arace Intermediate School is a small elementary school in Bloomfield, Connecticut, enrolling 210 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Connecticut schools, with 210 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bloomfield School District spends $32,909 per pupil, 38% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Bloomfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Metacomet School (183 students): Carmen Arace Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.6:1).
Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield High School (528 students) and Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students) alongside Carmen Arace Intermediate 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 Carmen Arace Intermediate School compares
Carmen Arace Intermediate 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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
African American 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 6.2%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Carmen Arace Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield School District, which includes Carmen Arace Intermediate School.
$32,909
Per student
+38%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 30.3%
Federal 8.8%
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 Carmen Arace Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmen Arace Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Metacomet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmen Arace Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Bloomfield
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmen Arace Intermediate School
How many students attend Carmen Arace Intermediate School?
Carmen Arace Intermediate School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Intermediate School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmen Arace Intermediate School?
48.4% of students at Carmen Arace Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmen Arace Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Carmen Arace Intermediate School is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmen Arace Intermediate School?
Carmen Arace Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Carmen Arace Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmen Arace Intermediate School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Carmen Arace Intermediate School a good school?
Carmen Arace Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Bloomfield School District?
Besides Carmen Arace Intermediate School, Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield High School (528 students), Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students), and Laurel School (247 students). See the Bloomfield School District district page for the complete list.
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