Wendell L. Cross School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 367 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 407th out of 625 elementary schools in CT.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1255 Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06706
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Waterbury School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,973
- Graduation Rate: 64.9%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 18,145
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 367
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 187 (51.0%)
- Females: 180 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 221 (60.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 267 (72.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 1.4% |
Black | 93 | 25.3% |
Asian | 12 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 137 | 37.3% |
White | 120 | 32.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 4.6% |
Kindergarten | 60 | 16.3% |
1st Grade | 65 | 17.7% |
2nd Grade | 67 | 18.3% |
3rd Grade | 50 | 13.6% |
4th Grade | 53 | 14.4% |
5th Grade | 55 | 15.0% |
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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