- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orange, CT
Amity Middle School: Orange
Federal NCES profile for Amity Middle School: Orange, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090366000769
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amity Middle School: Orange earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Amity Middle School: Orange has class sizes larger than 71% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amity Middle School: Orange ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Orange, CT.
School address
District: Regional School District 05 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090366000769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Amity Middle School: Orange held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 090366000769 · Orange, CT Middle · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 12.7:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Amity Regional High School (1,347 students)
Amity Middle School: Orange held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Amity Middle School: Orange in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amity Regional
Amity Regional High School
1,347 students
- This school 380
Amity Middle School: Orange
380 students
- Amity Middle S 373
Amity Middle School: Bethany
373 students
What this shows Amity Middle School: Orange reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amity Middle School: Orange compares
Amity Middle School: Orange 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 66% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,293
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Asian 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Amity Middle School: Orange is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Regional School District 05 reports $25,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amity Middle School: Orange Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amity Middle School: Bethany | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amity Middle School: Orange's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amity Middle School: Orange
How many students attend Amity Middle School: Orange?
Amity Middle School: Orange has 380 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orange, CT. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amity Middle School: Orange?
The student-teacher ratio at Amity Middle School: Orange is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amity Middle School: Orange?
12.3% of students at Amity Middle School: Orange are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amity Middle School: Orange?
The largest demographic group at Amity Middle School: Orange is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Orange, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amity Middle School: Orange?
Amity Middle School: Orange has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Amity Middle School: Orange rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Amity Middle School: Orange ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Regional School District 05?
Besides Amity Middle School: Orange, Regional School District 05 also operates Amity Regional High School (1,347 students) and Amity Middle School: Bethany (373 students). See the Regional School District 05 district page for the complete list.