Middle school (grades 6-8) · New London, CT

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication

Federal NCES profile for Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090001100797Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#1 of 3
middle schools in New London · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
students per teacher
61.6%
free-lunch eligible

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New London, CT.

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

-2 students YoY

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 090001100797 · New London, CT Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

328 enr · 12.6:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Jemison Middle School (328 students)

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication held near 279 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

How Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication compares

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication 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 12.6:1 ▲ 4% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% ▲ 69% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 328 top 69% - -

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

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$16,580
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
African American 15.7%
White 12.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District reports $16,580 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in New London

2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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 Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication

How many students attend Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication?

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New London, CT. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication?

The student-teacher ratio at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication is 12.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication?

61.6% of students at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication?

The largest demographic group at Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment, in New London, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication?

Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication rank among middle schools in New London?

By Resource Investment Index, Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in New London, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New London on the city page.

What other schools are in Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District?

None; Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District is a single-school charter district, and Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication 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 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.

View saved