Enrollment
202
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomfield, CT
Carmen Arace Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carmen Arace Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090033000034
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmen Arace Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmen Arace Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmen Arace Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, CT.
School address
District: Bloomfield School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090033000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-31% 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
What stands out at Carmen Arace Middle School
Carmen Arace Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Bloomfield, Connecticut, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Carmen Arace Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Connecticut schools and 31% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Connecticut schools, with 202 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bloomfield School District spends $32,909 per pupil, 38% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 202 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield High School (528 students) and Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students) alongside Carmen Arace 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 Carmen Arace Middle School compares
Carmen Arace 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▲ 38% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Carmen Arace Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield School District, which includes Carmen Arace Middle School.
$32,909
Per student
+38%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Carmen Arace Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laurel School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmen Arace Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Metacomet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmen Arace Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~202 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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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 8.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmen Arace Middle School?
Carmen Arace Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Carmen Arace Middle School rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmen Arace Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Carmen Arace Middle School a good school?
Carmen Arace Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Connecticut schools. 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 Bloomfield School District?
Besides Carmen Arace Middle School, Bloomfield School District also operates Bloomfield High School (528 students), Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School (289 students), and Laurel School (247 students). See the Bloomfield School District district page for the complete list.
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