Enrollment
509
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Haven, CT
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090007000884
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in North Haven · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School has class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Haven, CT.
School address
District: Area Cooperative Educational Services · Connecticut
NCES ID 090007000884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Haven, Connecticut, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,003 Connecticut schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among North Haven's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ridge Road Elementary School (415 students): Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Area Cooperative Educational Services also operates Aces at Chase (556 students) and The Bridge at Aces (32 students) alongside Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet 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 Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School compares
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%
White 10.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
How Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces at Chase | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Bridge at Aces | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar elementary schools in North Haven
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
How many students attend Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Haven, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
36.0% of students at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in North Haven, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School rank among elementary schools in North Haven?
By Resource Investment Index, Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Haven, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Haven on the city page.
Is Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School a good school?
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. 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 Area Cooperative Educational Services?
Besides Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, Area Cooperative Educational Services also operates Aces at Chase (556 students) and The Bridge at Aces (32 students). See the Area Cooperative Educational Services district page for the complete list.
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