Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rocky Hill, CT

Albert D. Griswold Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Albert D. Griswold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090384000782
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albert D. Griswold Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#4 of 6
public schools in Rocky Hill · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
12.2:1
students per teacher
15.6%
free-lunch eligible

Albert D. Griswold Middle School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albert D. Griswold Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rocky Hill, CT.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Albert D. Griswold Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 090384000782 · Rocky Hill, CT Middle · MID · TRAD

622 enr · 12.2:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Hill High School (738 students)

Albert D. Griswold Middle School held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →

Albert D. Griswold Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Albert D. Griswold Middle School reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Albert D. Griswold Middle School compares

Albert D. Griswold 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 12.2:1 ▲ 1% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% ▼ 57% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 622 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$24,269
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.4%
Asian 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Albert D. Griswold Middle School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

District finance for Rocky Hill School District reports $24,269 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Albert D. Griswold Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rocky Hill High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Myrtle H. Stevens School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Hill School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Moser School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Albert D. Griswold Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rocky Hill School District · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Albert D. Griswold Middle School

How many students attend Albert D. Griswold Middle School?

Albert D. Griswold Middle School has 622 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rocky Hill, CT. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert D. Griswold Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Albert D. Griswold Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert D. Griswold Middle School?

15.6% of students at Albert D. Griswold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert D. Griswold Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Albert D. Griswold Middle School is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Rocky Hill, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert D. Griswold Middle School?

Albert D. Griswold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Albert D. Griswold Middle School rank among public schools in Rocky Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Albert D. Griswold Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Rocky Hill, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rocky Hill on the city page.

What other schools are in Rocky Hill School District?

Besides Albert D. Griswold Middle School, Rocky Hill School District also operates Rocky Hill High School (738 students), Myrtle H. Stevens School (401 students), and West Hill School (392 students). See the Rocky Hill School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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