Wendell L. Cross School

www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/

606 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wendell L. Cross School, located at 1255 Hamilton Avenue in Waterbury, Connecticut, serves as a public elementary school within the Waterbury Public Schools district. It is widely recognized in the local community for its focus on providing a structured academic environment for students in grades Pre-K through 8. The school places a strong emphasis on core subjects while fostering a supportive community atmosphere aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is notably identified as a "Magnet" school within the district, which often means it incorporates specialized programming or an enriched curriculum to attract students from a broader geographic area beyond its immediate neighborhood. As a focal point for the Hamilton Avenue community, Wendell L. Cross is committed to academic achievement, character development, and maintaining active partnerships with families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

606

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wendell L. Cross School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	323
Black	137
Asian	11
Two or More	40
American Indian	3

Hispanic
323 (53.3%)
Black
137 (22.6%)
White
92 (15.2%)
Two or More
40 (6.6%)
Asian
11 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterbury School District
Phone:	(203)574-8171
Website:	http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wendell L. Cross School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	60
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	80
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wendell L. Cross School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	44.9%
Male	334	55.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)