Enrollment
484
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 090504001052
Coleytown Middle School — Westport, CT
Federal NCES profile for Coleytown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 68
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: Westport 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.9%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleytown 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
Coleytown Middle School reports 484 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 98% below the Connecticut average and 98% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westport School District spends $29,592 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.4% from local sources (property taxes), 15.4% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), 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 Coleytown 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.9% | ▼ 98% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 65% | — | — |
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
0.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 98% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,592
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 484 Top 65% in Connecticut — larger than 35% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.9% -98% vs state
NCES ID 090504001052
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 6.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westport School District, which includes Coleytown Middle School.
$29,592
Per student
+5%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.4%
State 15.4%
Federal 2.2%
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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- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Coleytown Middle School
How many students attend Coleytown Middle School?
Coleytown Middle School has 484 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westport, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleytown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleytown Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 36% 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 Coleytown Middle School?
0.9% of students at Coleytown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleytown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coleytown Middle School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westport, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleytown Middle School?
Coleytown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) 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.