Enrollment
280
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Killingworth, CT
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090353901921
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 17 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090353901921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Killingworth, Connecticut, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Connecticut average.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Regional School District 17 also operates Haddam-Killingworth High School (466 students) and Haddam-Killingworth Middle School (423 students) alongside Haddam-Killingworth 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 Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School compares
Haddam-Killingworth 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 69% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,698
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 17, which includes Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School.
$25,698
Per student
+8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddam-Killingworth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haddam-Killingworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burr District Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Killingworth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School
How many students attend Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School?
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Killingworth, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School is 10.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School?
11.2% of students at Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Killingworth, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School?
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
Is Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School a good school?
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Connecticut schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Regional School District 17?
Besides Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School, Regional School District 17 also operates Haddam-Killingworth High School (466 students), Haddam-Killingworth Middle School (423 students), and Burr District Elementary School (278 students). See the Regional School District 17 district page for the complete list.
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