Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cromwell, CT

Woodside Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Woodside Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090099001432
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodside Intermediate School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Cromwell · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
large classes for Connecticut
19.3%
free-lunch eligible

Woodside Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 79% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cromwell, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Woodside Intermediate School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 090099001432 · Cromwell, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

440 enr · 13.3:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: Cromwell High School (515 students)

Woodside Intermediate School held near 439 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Woodside Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodside Intermediate School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Woodside Intermediate School compares

Woodside Intermediate 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 13.3:1 ▲ 10% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.3% ▼ 47% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 440 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,410
per pupil, district-wide - below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 5.0%
Asian 5.0%

Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Woodside Intermediate School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Cromwell School District reports $21,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Woodside Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cromwell High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cromwell Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edna C. Stevens School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodside Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cromwell School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Woodside Intermediate School

How many students attend Woodside Intermediate School?

Woodside Intermediate School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cromwell, CT. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodside Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodside Intermediate School is 13.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodside Intermediate School?

19.3% of students at Woodside Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodside Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Woodside Intermediate School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Cromwell, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodside Intermediate School?

Woodside Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Woodside Intermediate School rank among public schools in Cromwell?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cromwell, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Cromwell School District?

Besides Woodside Intermediate School, Cromwell School District also operates Cromwell High School (515 students), Cromwell Middle School (448 students), and Edna C. Stevens School (413 students). See the Cromwell School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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