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

Hillside Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Hillside Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090264000504
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillside Intermediate School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#6 of 7
elementary schools in Naugatuck · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
students per teacher
56.4%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Intermediate School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Naugatuck, CT.

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

-54 students YoY

Hillside Intermediate School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-16.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-54 students YoY 090264000504 · Naugatuck, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

292 enr · 11.2:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 33

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

Hillside Intermediate School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (-16.6%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Hillside Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hillside Intermediate School reports 292 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 Hillside Intermediate School compares

Hillside Intermediate School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 7% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.4% ▲ 55% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 292 top 77% - -

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White 37.7%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Hillside 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 Hillside Intermediate 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 Similar S:T ratio
Maple Hill School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hop Brook Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cross Street Intermediate School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hillside 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

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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 Hillside Intermediate School

How many students attend Hillside Intermediate School?

Hillside Intermediate School has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naugatuck, CT. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), down 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 29% 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 Hillside Intermediate School?

56.4% of students at Hillside Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Hillside Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Naugatuck, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Intermediate School?

Hillside Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Hillside Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Naugatuck?

By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Intermediate School ranks #6 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 Hillside 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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