Enrollment
509
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090007000884
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School — North Haven, CT
Federal NCES profile for Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Area Cooperative Educational Services · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Connecticut average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 509 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Area Cooperative Educational Services spends $81,875 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 21.4% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 1% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$81,875
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 509 Top 68% in Connecticut — larger than 32% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.0% -1% vs state
NCES ID 090007000884
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 509:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Area Cooperative Educational Services, which includes Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School.
$81,875
Per student
+190%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+320%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 21.4%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Haven, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School?
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.