Enrollment
714
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090405000801
Intermediate School — Shelton, CT
Federal NCES profile for Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shelton School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Intermediate School reports 714 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Connecticut average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelton School District spends $22,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.7% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 88% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 714 Top 85% in Connecticut — larger than 15% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -27% vs state
NCES ID 090405000801
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 11.8%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 84
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelton School District, which includes Intermediate School.
$22,062
Per student
-22%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 23.7%
Federal 5.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Intermediate School
How many students attend Intermediate School?
Intermediate School has 714 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shelton, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Intermediate School is 14.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Intermediate School?
26.6% of students at Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Intermediate School is White at 59.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shelton, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Intermediate School?
Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.