Enrollment
595
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berlin, CT
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090021000017
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Berlin · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berlin, CT.
School address
District: Berlin School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090021000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Berlin, Connecticut, enrolling 595 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students) and Mary E. Griswold School (513 students) alongside Catherine M. Mcgee 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 Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School compares
Catherine M. Mcgee 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 49% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,541
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berlin School District, which includes Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School.
$23,541
Per student
-1%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 23.7%
Federal 3.3%
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 Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary E. Griswold School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emma Hart Willard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard D. Hubbard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~595 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
How many students attend Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School?
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School has 595 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berlin, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 32% 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 Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School?
18.7% of students at Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Berlin, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School?
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School rank among public schools in Berlin?
By Resource Investment Index, Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berlin, 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 Berlin on the city page.
Is Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School a good school?
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Berlin School District?
Besides Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School, Berlin School District also operates Berlin High School (836 students), Mary E. Griswold School (513 students), and Emma Hart Willard School (434 students). See the Berlin School District district page for the complete list.
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