Wendell L. Cross School
- 606 Students
- 44.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (203)574-8171 Phone
- http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/ Website
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Wendell L. Cross School
Waterbury, CT 06706
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.3)
606
Students
44.3
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(203)574-8171
Phone
http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/
Website
Wendell L. Cross School is a public school administered by the Waterbury School District district in Waterbury, CONNECTICUT, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 606 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
606.0
State avg: 385.0
▲ 57% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.68:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
71.8%
State avg: 45.1%
▲ 59% worse
School Details
School Name
Wendell L. Cross School
NCESSCH ID
090483000990
State School ID
CT-1510011-1510811
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1255 Hamilton Ave.
City
Waterbury
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06706
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Metro Area
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0905
State Leg. Upper
09015
State Leg. Lower
09089
Latitude
41.5334
Longitude
-73.0121
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
606
Total Students
44.3
Teachers FTE
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 435 | 71.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Waterbury School District
LEAID
0904830
State LEA ID
CT-1510011
Phone
(203)574-8004
Website
http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waterbury
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$423,521K
Federal Revenue
$66,567K
State Revenue
$250,094K
Local Revenue
$106,860K
Total Expenditure
$418,451K
Instruction Exp.
$197,476K
Support Services
$152,700K
Other Current Exp.
$26,251K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wendell L. Cross School, answered using official NCES data.