- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guilford, CT
A. Baldwin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A. Baldwin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090180000328
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. Baldwin Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Guilford · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 8.1%
- free-lunch eligible
A. Baldwin Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. Baldwin Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Guilford, CT.
School address
District: Guilford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090180000328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
A. Baldwin Middle School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 090180000328 · Guilford, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 11.3:1 · 8.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Guilford High School (1,008 students)
A. Baldwin Middle School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.8 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
A. Baldwin Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guilford High
Guilford High School
1,008 students
- E. C. Adams Mi
E. C. Adams Middle School
478 students
- This school
A. Baldwin Middle School
463 students
- Guilford Lakes 369
Guilford Lakes School
369 students
- Melissa Jones 265
Melissa Jones School
265 students
- A. W. Cox Scho 255
A. W. Cox School
255 students
What this shows A. Baldwin Middle School reports 463 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. Baldwin Middle School compares
A. Baldwin Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.1% | ▼ 78% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,109
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, A. Baldwin Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Guilford School District reports $24,109 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. Baldwin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. C. Adams Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilford Lakes School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melissa Jones School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. W. Cox School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. Baldwin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Guilford
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. Baldwin Middle School
How many students attend A. Baldwin Middle School?
A. Baldwin Middle School has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guilford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Baldwin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A. Baldwin Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A. Baldwin Middle School?
8.1% of students at A. Baldwin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. Baldwin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A. Baldwin Middle School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Guilford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. Baldwin Middle School?
A. Baldwin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. Baldwin Middle School rank among elementary schools in Guilford?
By Resource Investment Index, A. Baldwin Middle School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Guilford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Guilford on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford School District?
Besides A. Baldwin Middle School, Guilford School District also operates Guilford High School (1,008 students), E. C. Adams Middle School (478 students), and Guilford Lakes School (369 students). See the Guilford School District district page for the complete list.