Cross Street Intermediate School

Cross Street Intermediate School, a tight-knit middle-grades school in Naugatuck, Connecticut, run under Naugatuck School District, works with 311 students, covering grades 5 through 6. That puts it 40% below the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Across the 9 schools in Naugatuck School District (3,889 students total), Cross Street Intermediate School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Cross Street Intermediate School records that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 39% White, 12% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 20% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region indicate median household income runs about $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region runs 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students), of which Cross Street Intermediate School is one.

Andrew Avenue School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 6%: 330 students in 2018 compared to 311 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 66% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.