Enrollment
593
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wallingford, CT
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090474000951
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools.
- #6 of 11
- public schools in Wallingford · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dag Hammarskjold Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Wallingford, CT.
School address
District: Wallingford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090474000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dag Hammarskjold Middle School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wallingford, Connecticut, enrolling 593 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.8% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 593 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 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wallingford's middle schools, it stands alongside James H. Moran Middle School (531 students): Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.2:1 vs 8.8:1).
Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students) and Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students) alongside Dag Hammarskjold 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 Dag Hammarskjold Middle School compares
Dag Hammarskjold 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 24% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$24,840
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallingford School District, which includes Dag Hammarskjold Middle School.
$24,840
Per student
+4%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 6.6%
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 Dag Hammarskjold Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Hall High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mark T. Sheehan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H. Moran Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moses Y. Beach School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dag Hammarskjold Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Wallingford
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
How many students attend Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School has 593 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wallingford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 35% 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 Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
27.8% of students at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Wallingford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Dag Hammarskjold Middle School rank among public schools in Wallingford?
By Resource Investment Index, Dag Hammarskjold Middle School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Wallingford, 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 Wallingford on the city page.
Is Dag Hammarskjold Middle School a good school?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Wallingford School District?
Besides Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, Wallingford School District also operates Lyman Hall High School (936 students), Mark T. Sheehan High School (673 students), and James H. Moran Middle School (531 students). See the Wallingford School District district page for the complete list.
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