Enrollment
977
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090249000459
Beman Middle School — Middletown, CT
Federal NCES profile for Beman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 36
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: Middletown 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)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beman 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
Beman Middle School reports 977 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Connecticut average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middletown School District spends $33,081 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Beman 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▲ 13% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 977 | top 93% | — | — |
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
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$33,081
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 977 Top 93% in Connecticut — larger than 7% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% +13% vs state
NCES ID 090249000459
Student demographics
White 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 129
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middletown School District, which includes Beman Middle School.
$33,081
Per student
+17%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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 Beman Middle School
How many students attend Beman Middle School?
Beman Middle School has 977 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middletown, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beman Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beman Middle School?
41.2% of students at Beman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beman Middle School is White at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Middletown, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beman Middle School?
Beman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.