Enrollment
384
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Granby, CT
Wells Road Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Wells Road Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090168000293
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wells Road Intermediate School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Granby · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wells Road Intermediate School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Road Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Granby, CT.
School address
District: Granby School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090168000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wells Road Intermediate School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wells Road Intermediate School
Wells Road Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Granby, Connecticut, enrolling 384 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 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Granby School District also operates Granby Memorial High School (564 students) and Granby Memorial Middle School (387 students) alongside Wells Road 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 Wells Road Intermediate School compares
Wells Road 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 | 15.0% | ▼ 59% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.4%
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
$22,128
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 82.0%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Wells Road Intermediate School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granby School District, which includes Wells Road Intermediate School.
$22,128
Per student
-7%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 28.5%
Federal 4.8%
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 Wells Road Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granby Memorial Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wells Road Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wells Road Intermediate School
How many students attend Wells Road Intermediate School?
Wells Road Intermediate School has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Granby, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Road Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells Road 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 Wells Road Intermediate School?
15.0% of students at Wells Road Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wells Road Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Wells Road Intermediate School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Granby, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells Road Intermediate School?
Wells Road Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Wells Road Intermediate School rank among public schools in Granby?
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Road Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Granby, 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 Granby on the city page.
Is Wells Road Intermediate School a good school?
Wells Road Intermediate School earns 54/100 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 Granby School District?
Besides Wells Road Intermediate School, Granby School District also operates Granby Memorial High School (564 students), Granby Memorial Middle School (387 students), and Kelly Lane Primary School (353 students). See the Granby School District district page for the complete list.
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