NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools CT

Best-Resourced Schools in Middletown, CT

11 public K-12 schools in Middletown from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Middletown's 11 public schools is Middletown High School, scoring 50/100, against a city average of 44.4/100. Computed live across every Middletown campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Middletown, CT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
4,785
Students
44.4/100
Avg Quality
11.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Middletown Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Middletown, CT enrolls 4,785 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Middletown on this index is Middletown High School, at 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,193 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Middletown spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Middletown High School accounts for 24.9% of all Middletown public-school enrollment

That concentration means Middletown-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middletown school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities

Middletown school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 1,193 students (highest), a spread of 981 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middletown student-teacher ratio is 11.9:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Middletown

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Spencer School 74.7/100
  2. 2 Snow School 74.6/100
  3. 3 Bielefield School 74.0/100
  4. 4 Middletown High School 73.6/100
  5. 5 Beman Middle School 73.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Middletown, CT?

The highest-ranked school in Middletown is Middletown High School with a quality score of 50/100. There are 11 public schools in Middletown with 4,785 total students.

How many schools are in Middletown, CT?

Middletown has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,785 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.