Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwich, CT

Integrated Day Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Integrated Day Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090001000775Charter school
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
64
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Integrated Day Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Connecticut schools.

#2 of 4
schools in Norwich · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
large classes for Connecticut
46.5%
free-lunch eligible

Integrated Day Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Integrated Day Charter School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Norwich, CT.

Enrollment

364

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.5%

vs 36.4% Connecticut avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Integrated Day Charter School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:114.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Integrated Day Charter School

Integrated Day Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Norwich, Connecticut, enrolling 364 students.

Class loads run heavy: 14.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Connecticut schools and 21% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.

Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Integrated Day Charter School District spends $13,887 per pupil, 42% below the Connecticut average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Norwich's public schools, it stands alongside Veterans' Memorial School (290 students): Integrated Day Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.6:1 vs 12.6:1).

Integrated Day Charter School District is a single-school charter district, so Integrated Day Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 Integrated Day Charter School compares

Integrated Day Charter 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 14.6:1 ▲ 21% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% ▲ 28% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 364 top 60% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 89% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$13,887
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $23,870
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
Asian 13.2%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Integrated Day Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Integrated Day Charter School District, which includes Integrated Day Charter School.

$13,887
Per student
-42%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 78.7%
Federal 8.9%

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.

Similar other schools in Norwich

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Integrated Day Charter School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Integrated Day Charter School

How many students attend Integrated Day Charter School?

Integrated Day Charter School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwich, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Integrated Day Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Integrated Day Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Integrated Day Charter School?

46.5% of students at Integrated Day Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Integrated Day Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Integrated Day Charter School is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Norwich, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Integrated Day Charter School?

Integrated Day Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Integrated Day Charter School rank among schools in Norwich?

By Resource Investment Index, Integrated Day Charter School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Norwich, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwich on the city page.

Is Integrated Day Charter School a good school?

Integrated Day Charter School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also more 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 Integrated Day Charter School District?

None; Integrated Day Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Integrated Day Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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