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Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Grades 04–08 · New London, CT · NCES 090001100797

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190 Governor Winthrop Blvd. · New London, CT 06320

At a glance

Reported students

328

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut middle enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 178 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

328

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication: 328 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
281
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in New London. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District. NCES reports 328 students for 2024–25.

Among 178 middle schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 497.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to the Connecticut median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (58.2%) and Black (15.5%). English learners represent 20.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.3%
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.8%
  • Hispanic58.2%
  • Black15.5%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.