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McAlister Intermediate School

PublicDarajooyinka 3–5
Suffield, Connecticut · Suffield School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Ardayda 472
ST ratio 14.8:1
FRL13%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 421
472
Total Enrollment
State avg: 44%
13%-31.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

McAlister Intermediate School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Suffield, Connecticut. The school enrolls 472 students. It is part of the Suffield School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 44% state average)

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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span3–5
Degmada Degmada Suffield School District
County9110
Magaalada CitySuffield
ZIP06078
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090447001394

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment472
White82.4%
Hispanic / Latino8.7%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
82.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
3.6%
Asian
4.9%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %13%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)