Enrollment
483
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tolland, CT
Tolland Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Tolland Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090456000913
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolland Intermediate School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Tolland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolland Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tolland, CT.
School address
District: Tolland School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090456000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolland Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolland Intermediate School
Tolland Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tolland, Connecticut, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tolland School District also operates Tolland High School (639 students) and Birch Grove Primary School (532 students) alongside Tolland 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 Tolland Intermediate School compares
Tolland 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 61% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Tolland Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolland School District, which includes Tolland Intermediate School.
$21,601
Per student
-10%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 39.6%
Federal 3.5%
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.
How Tolland Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Birch Grove Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tolland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolland Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Tolland Intermediate School's federal record.
- Compare Tolland Intermediate School against another school. Compare schools
- Tolland School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Tolland Intermediate School
How many students attend Tolland Intermediate School?
Tolland Intermediate School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tolland, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolland Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolland Intermediate School is 12.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tolland Intermediate School?
14.2% of students at Tolland Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolland Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Tolland Intermediate School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Tolland, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolland Intermediate School?
Tolland Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Tolland Intermediate School rank among public schools in Tolland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolland Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tolland, 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 Tolland on the city page.
Is Tolland Intermediate School a good school?
Tolland Intermediate School earns 37/100 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 Tolland School District?
Besides Tolland Intermediate School, Tolland School District also operates Tolland High School (639 students), Birch Grove Primary School (532 students), and Tolland Middle School (468 students). See the Tolland School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.