Enrollment
189
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Litchfield, CT
Litchfield Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090222000407
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield Intermediate School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Litchfield Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Intermediate School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, CT.
School address
District: Litchfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090222000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Litchfield Intermediate School
Litchfield Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Litchfield, Connecticut, enrolling 189 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Connecticut schools, with 189 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Litchfield School District also operates Center School (260 students) and Litchfield High School (234 students) alongside Litchfield 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 Litchfield Intermediate School compares
Litchfield 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,992
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 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield School District, which includes Litchfield Intermediate School.
$25,992
Per student
+9%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 18.9%
Federal 4.0%
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 Litchfield Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Litchfield High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Intermediate School
How many students attend Litchfield Intermediate School?
Litchfield Intermediate School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Litchfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Intermediate School is 11.1:1, which is 8% 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 Litchfield Intermediate School?
12.2% of students at Litchfield Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Intermediate School?
Litchfield Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Litchfield Intermediate School rank among public schools in Litchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Intermediate School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Litchfield on the city page.
Is Litchfield Intermediate School a good school?
Litchfield Intermediate School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Litchfield School District?
Besides Litchfield Intermediate School, Litchfield School District also operates Center School (260 students), Litchfield High School (234 students), and Litchfield Middle School (125 students). See the Litchfield School District district page for the complete list.
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