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

Cross Street Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Cross Street Intermediate 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 090264000502
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cross Street Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Naugatuck · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
students per teacher
40.8%
free-lunch eligible

Cross Street Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cross Street Intermediate School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Naugatuck, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Cross Street Intermediate School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 090264000502 · Naugatuck, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

311 enr · 12.4:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Naugatuck High School (1,202 students)

Cross Street Intermediate School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Cross Street Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cross Street Intermediate School reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cross Street Intermediate School compares

Cross Street Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 40.8% ▲ 12% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 311 top 73% - -

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.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
23.5%
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
$20,600
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
White 38.9%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Cross Street Intermediate School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Naugatuck School District reports $20,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cross Street Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Cross Street Intermediate 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.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Cross Street Intermediate School

How many students attend Cross Street Intermediate School?

Cross Street Intermediate School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naugatuck, CT. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Street Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cross Street 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 Cross Street Intermediate School?

40.8% of students at Cross Street Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Street Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Cross Street Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment, in Naugatuck, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Street Intermediate School?

Cross Street Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cross Street Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Naugatuck?

By Resource Investment Index, Cross Street Intermediate 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.

What other schools are in Naugatuck School District?

Besides Cross Street Intermediate 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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