Enrollment
622
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Rocky Hill School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090384000782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert D. Griswold Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert D. Griswold Middle School
Albert D. Griswold Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, enrolling 622 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 622 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rocky Hill School District also operates Rocky Hill High School (738 students) and Myrtle H. Stevens School (401 students) alongside Albert D. Griswold Middle School.
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 Albert D. Griswold Middle School compares
Albert D. Griswold Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,782
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Hill School District, which includes Albert D. Griswold Middle School.
$23,782
Per student
0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 22.4%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~622 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Albert D. Griswold Middle School a good school?
Albert D. Griswold Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 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.
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