ConnecticutSchoolsSide By Side Charter School

Side By Side Charter School

PublicCharterGrades -18
Norwalk, Connecticut · Side By Side Charter School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students236
Student:Teacher14.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
Side By Side Charter School

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 427
236
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
57%+13.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Side By Side Charter School is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school enrolls 236 students. It is part of the Side By Side Charter School District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
236 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictSide By Side Charter School District
County9190
CityNorwalk
ZIP06854
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090001600823

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment236

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %57%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)