Enrollment
202
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090033000034
Carmen Arace Middle School — Bloomfield, CT
Federal NCES profile for Carmen Arace Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
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: Bloomfield 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmen Arace 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
Carmen Arace Middle School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Connecticut average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 202 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomfield School District spends $36,430 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.3% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Carmen Arace 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▲ 38% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 8% | — | — |
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
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 21% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$36,430
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 202 Top 8% in Connecticut — larger than 92% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.4% +38% vs state
NCES ID 090033000034
Student demographics
African American 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.0%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 202:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield School District, which includes Carmen Arace Middle School.
$36,430
Per student
+29%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 30.3%
Federal 8.8%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
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- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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 Carmen Arace Middle School
How many students attend Carmen Arace Middle School?
Carmen Arace Middle School has 202 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Carmen Arace Middle School?
50.4% of students at Carmen Arace Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmen Arace Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carmen Arace Middle School is African American at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmen Arace Middle School?
Carmen Arace Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.