Enrollment
829
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090495001037
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School — West Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Haven School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School reports 829 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Connecticut average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Haven School District spends $25,524 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 35% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,524
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 829 Top 90% in Connecticut — larger than 10% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% +35% vs state
NCES ID 090495001037
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.5%
White 22.7%
African American 21.6%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Haven School District, which includes Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School.
$25,524
Per student
-10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,813
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
How many students attend Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School?
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School has 829 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School is 11.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School?
49.1% of students at Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School?
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.