Enrollment
577
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stamford, CT
Dolan School
Federal NCES profile for Dolan School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 090432000853
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolan School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Connecticut schools.
- #3 of 5
- middle schools in Stamford · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolan School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolan School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Stamford, CT.
School address
District: Stamford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090432000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolan School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolan School
Dolan School is a mid-sized middle school in Stamford, Connecticut, enrolling 577 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Dolan School is leaner than roughly 94% of Connecticut schools and 30% 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 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stamford's middle schools, it stands alongside Rippowam Middle School (704 students): Dolan School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 10.1:1).
Stamford School District also operates Westhill High School (2,224 students) and Stamford High School (2,102 students) alongside Dolan 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 Dolan School compares
Dolan 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▲ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 6% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$24,510
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 17.3%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Dolan School is more mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stamford School District, which includes Dolan School.
$24,510
Per student
+3%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Dolan School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stamford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strawberry Hill an Ext. of Rogers International | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers International School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rippowam Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolan School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Stamford
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Rippowam Middle School
Standard public school
704 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Scofield Middle School
Standard public school
622 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Turn of River School
Standard public school
560 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
Cloonan School
Standard public school
447 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~577 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dolan School
How many students attend Dolan School?
Dolan School has 577 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stamford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolan School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolan School is 8.5:1, which is 30% 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 Dolan School?
46.2% of students at Dolan School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolan School?
The largest demographic group at Dolan School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Stamford, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolan School?
Dolan School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Dolan School rank among middle schools in Stamford?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolan School ranks #3 of 5 middle schools in Stamford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Stamford on the city page.
Is Dolan School a good school?
Dolan School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Stamford School District?
Besides Dolan School, Stamford School District also operates Westhill High School (2,224 students), Stamford High School (2,102 students), and Strawberry Hill an Ext. of Rogers International (799 students). See the Stamford School District district page for the complete list.
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