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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUFFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090447001394
McAlister Intermediate School
260 Mountain Road, Suffield, CT 06078 · (860) 668-3830 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
60 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 157 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 157 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 158 | 33% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Suffield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
62.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
69.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like McAlister Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAlister Intermediate School this school | 472 | 12.7% | N/A |
| A. Ward Spaulding School Suffield | 455 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Long Meadow Elementary School Middlebury | 518 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Duffy School West Hartford | 489 | 11.0% | N/A |
| Bethany Community School Bethany | 430 | 12.8% | N/A |
| Pomperaug Elementary School Southbury | 395 | 10.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McAlister Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #132 of 522 | #35 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #189 of 519 | #58 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #131 of 613 | #36 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #487 of 558 | #146 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #502 of 560 | #145 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.7% | #533 of 594 | #154 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #80 of 176 | #26 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
+80 (+20%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 33.5 | 13.3:1 | 12% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 16% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 34 | 11.5:1 | 17% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 32.5 | 13.5:1 | 10% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 12% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 8% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McAlister Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (439 to 472); teachers down 2% (32.5 to 32).
About McAlister Intermediate School
McAlister Intermediate School is an elementary school with a street address in Suffield, Connecticut. The school serves 472 students in grades 3 through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students.
Suffield School District runs 4 schools with a combined 2,011 students. McAlister Intermediate School is one of them.
At McAlister Intermediate School, White students make up 82% of the student body. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 64%. McAlister Intermediate School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.8 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 13% of students. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
The closest public school to McAlister Intermediate School is Suffield Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of McAlister Intermediate School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around McAlister Intermediate School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
McAlister Intermediate School had 392 students in 2020-21 and 472 in 2024-25, a 20% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.5:1 in 2020-21, and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at McAlister Intermediate School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Suffield School District
- Suffield High SchoolHigh · 641 students
- A. Ward Spaulding SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Suffield Middle SchoolMiddle · 443 students
Other schools in Suffield
- A. Ward Spaulding SchoolElementary · 455 students
- Suffield Middle SchoolMiddle · 443 students
Nearby schools
- Suffield Middle School0.2 mi · 443
- A. Ward Spaulding School1.4 mi · 455
- Suffield High School1.6 mi · 641
- Enfield High School3.3 mi · 1,426
- North Street School3.3 mi · 396
- Enfield Street School3.5 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About McAlister Intermediate SchoolHow large is McAlister Intermediate School?
McAlister Intermediate School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades 03-05.
Is McAlister Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McAlister Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at McAlister Intermediate School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at McAlister Intermediate School.
How diverse is McAlister Intermediate School?
McAlister Intermediate School reports a student body of 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian.
Who oversees McAlister Intermediate School?
McAlister Intermediate School is overseen by Suffield School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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