Enrollment
556
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waterbury, CT
Aces at Chase
Federal NCES profile for Aces at Chase, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090007001358
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aces at Chase earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Waterbury · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Aces at Chase has class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aces at Chase ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Waterbury, CT.
School address
District: Area Cooperative Educational Services · Connecticut
NCES ID 090007001358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aces at Chase compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aces at Chase
Aces at Chase is a mid-sized middle school in Waterbury, Connecticut, enrolling 556 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.0% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 556 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (35%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 300 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 556 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Waterbury's middle schools, it stands alongside West Side Middle School (848 students): Aces at Chase is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.3:1 vs 10.2:1).
Area Cooperative Educational Services also operates Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (509 students) and The Bridge at Aces (32 students) alongside Aces at Chase.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aces at Chase compares
Aces at Chase on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 23% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
White 34.5%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Aces at Chase is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
How Aces at Chase Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Bridge at Aces | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aces at Chase's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar middle schools in Waterbury
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~556 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aces at Chase
How many students attend Aces at Chase?
Aces at Chase has 556 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterbury, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aces at Chase?
The student-teacher ratio at Aces at Chase is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 34% 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 Aces at Chase?
28.0% of students at Aces at Chase are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aces at Chase?
The largest demographic group at Aces at Chase is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Waterbury, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aces at Chase?
Aces at Chase has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aces at Chase rank among middle schools in Waterbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Aces at Chase ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Waterbury, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Waterbury on the city page.
Is Aces at Chase a good school?
Aces at Chase earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Connecticut schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Area Cooperative Educational Services?
Besides Aces at Chase, Area Cooperative Educational Services also operates Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School (509 students) and The Bridge at Aces (32 students). See the Area Cooperative Educational Services district page for the complete list.
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