Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwalk, CT
Side By Side Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Side By Side Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Side By Side Charter School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Connecticut schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Norwalk · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Side By Side Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Side By Side Charter School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT.
School address
NCES ID 090001600823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Side By Side Charter School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 090001600823 · Norwalk, CT Other · SMALL · CHARTER
236 enr · 16.9:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatton Elementary School (236 students)
Side By Side Charter School held near 236 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
How Side By Side Charter School compares
Side By Side Charter School 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 33% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Side By Side Charter School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Side By Side Charter School District reports $14,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Norwalk
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Side By Side Charter School
How many students attend Side By Side Charter School?
Side By Side Charter School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwalk, CT. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Side By Side Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Side By Side Charter School is 16.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Side By Side Charter School?
48.3% of students at Side By Side Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Side By Side Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Side By Side Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Norwalk, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Side By Side Charter School?
Side By Side Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Side By Side Charter School rank among schools in Norwalk?
By Resource Investment Index, Side By Side Charter School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Norwalk, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Norwalk on the city page.
What other schools are in Side By Side Charter School District?
None; Side By Side Charter School District is a single-school charter district, and Side By Side Charter School is its only campus.