Enrollment
560
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090006010008
Ansonia Middle School — Ansonia, CT
Federal NCES profile for Ansonia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ansonia School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ansonia Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ansonia Middle School reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Connecticut average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 560 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ansonia School District spends $23,532 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ansonia Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 44% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% above the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,532
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 560 Top 74% in Connecticut — larger than 26% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% +44% vs state
NCES ID 090006010008
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
African American 21.6%
White 21.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 560:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ansonia School District, which includes Ansonia Middle School.
$23,532
Per student
-17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 53.5%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ansonia Middle School
How many students attend Ansonia Middle School?
Ansonia Middle School has 560 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ansonia, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ansonia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ansonia Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ansonia Middle School?
52.5% of students at Ansonia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ansonia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ansonia Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ansonia, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ansonia Middle School?
Ansonia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.